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Federal earmarks send $79 million to South Dakota airports and bridge project, officials say
Summary
The Transportation Commission was briefed on Congressionally Directed Spending awards that include $20M for Rapid City Airport, $30M for Sioux Falls Airport, $25M for the SD 44 Platte–Winner Bridge, and $4M for Box Elder preliminary design work.
Secretary Joel Jundt told the South Dakota Transportation Commission that recent federal appropriations include several Congressionally Directed Spending awards for state transportation projects. The Department will administer the awards: Rapid City Airport was approved for $20 million, Sioux Falls Airport for $30 million, the Department was awarded $25 million for the SD 44 Platte–Winner Bridge, and Box Elder will receive $4 million for preliminary design on US14/US16, Cheyenne Boulevard and Radar Hill Road.
Jundt said overall federal funding will be roughly 2% above last year and noted these CDS awards will be administered through the Department. He also told commissioners the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee are continuing work on surface transportation legislation, with T&I Chairman Graves aiming to release a bill by the end of March. Any changes to projects resulting from development or additional studies will need to be added to the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).
