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County approves temporary concrete and crushing plants for Highway 81 project with traffic, noise conditions
Summary
The Yankton County Board of Commissioners approved conditional use permits allowing a temporary concrete batch plant and a portable crushing/HMA plant to support U.S. Highway 81 work, attaching an expiration date and conditions addressing truck traffic, noise and a road-haul agreement after resident complaints about truck noise and safety.
The Yankton County Board of Commissioners approved conditional use permits Tuesday for two temporary construction facilities tied to U.S. Highway 81 reconstruction — a concrete batch plant for Michael’s Road & Stone and a portable crushing/HMA plant for Central Specialized Inc. — and attached traffic and noise conditions to limit community impacts.
Commissioners set firm end dates and conditions. The permit for Michael’s Road & Stone was approved with a sunset aligned to the contractor’s timetable (November 15, 2025). The county approved the Central Specialized permit with a completion date of Sept. 30, 2025, and required a road-haul agreement and restrictions aimed at reducing noise and unsafe driving behaviors.
The permits follow detailed presentations by company representatives and extended public comment from nearby residents who said truck noise and heavy traffic at the gravel pit access have created safety and quality-of-life problems. Garrett Carlson, assistant project manager for…
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