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Transportation Commission approves multiple April 1 contract awards including I‑29 median cable barrier
Summary
The South Dakota Transportation Commission approved several April 1 contract awards, including a $5,095,000 median cable barrier contract for I‑29 and other surface and structure projects; all votes were recorded as unanimous by roll call.
The South Dakota Transportation Commission approved multiple construction and maintenance contracts from the April 1, 2026 bid letting, following a presentation of results by Sam Weisgram of the Office of Project Development. Projects approved in the motion included box culvert extensions, structure removal, asphalt surface treatments, rout & seal, corridor signing, the I‑29 median cable barrier, and durable pavement markings.
A motion by Commissioner Don Roby, seconded by Commissioner Lynn Jensen, carried as recorded: "All present voted aye by roll call vote. The motion carried." Contract awards listed in the record include a $5,095,000 contract to BX Civil & Construction, Inc. for a median cable barrier on I‑29 (I29 — from I‑90 to 1 mile south of Exit 68) and smaller awards to Hollaway Bridge and Culvert, Simon Contractors of South Dakota, Highway Improvement, Inc., and SIR LINES‑A‑LOT DBA Dakota Traffic Services. Sam Weisgram presented the complete bid list to the Commission and noted the projects are regionally distributed across the Aberdeen, Pierre, Rapid City, and Yankton areas.
