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Union County approves speed‑zone change, multiple right‑of‑way donations and highway permits
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Summary
The Union County Board of Commissioners adopted a speed‑limit reduction on portions of CR #1B and CR #01, introduced a first reading to raise speeds on CR #23, approved several voluntary right‑of‑way donations for CR #4 and CR #15 reconstruction, and authorized permits and other highway measures on April 14, 2026.
The Union County Board of Commissioners approved a series of highway and traffic actions on April 14, 2026, including adopting Resolution HD2026‑03 to reduce posted speeds on portions of County Roads #1B and #01 and advancing Resolution HD2026‑04 for first reading to raise the speed limit on a portion of County Road #23.
On second reading the board adopted Resolution #HD2026‑03 pursuant to SDCL 32‑25‑9.1 to reduce the speed limit from 55 mph to 45 mph on Union County Road #1B for 10,250 feet northwest from I‑29 Exit 4 and on Union County Road #01 for 5,360 feet south from its junction with CR #1B. The board also introduced Resolution #HD2026‑04 on first reading to raise the speed limit from 35 mph to 45 mph on a 5,075‑foot portion of CR #23, citing the county's use of the 85th‑percentile speed formula recommended by the Federal Highway Administration and used by the South Dakota Department of Transportation.
The board approved several voluntary right‑of‑way donation agreements tied to the CR #4 and CR #15 reconstruction projects. Property owners recorded in the minutes include Cynthia Waterman (Hawarden, IA), Chad S. Sommervold (Alcester), David and Esther Larsen (Elk Point), VanBallegooyen Farms (Hawarden, IA) and Randall and Melissa Larsen (Elk Point); motions to accept the donations and temporary easements carried.
Other highway actions included approving payment of the $43 application fee for employees required to obtain the Medical Examiner’s Certificate for CDL operators under new Federal DOT guidance, declaring surplus county property for sale on Purple Wave, and approving Clay Rural Water permits to bore under CR #1C and CR #15 in support of the CR #15 reconstruction. The board also approved a permit for the Sue Lulf Memorial Road Race/Walk set for July 11, 2026.
The minutes record a cooperation agreement with the Army and North Sioux City — with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leading — for a Big Sioux River flood and erosion control project; Union County will be responsible for the soil "bank" levy portion assigned to the county. The minutes do not record detailed engineering reports or traffic studies; the speed‑zone changes reference SDCL 32‑25‑9.1 and the county's use of the 85th‑percentile formula.