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Townships advised to adopt formal road-closure resolutions; Redfield-area townships meet DOT on detour reimbursements
Summary
Towns & Townships Executive Director Terry Sletten told the board she has templates townships can use to close roads formally. She said townships near Redfield met with SD Department of Transportation officials to discuss a long-term detour and documenting road damage for potential state reimbursement.
Towns & Townships Executive Director Terry Sletten told the board she maintains template resolutions that townships can use when they need to close roads, a step she presented as a best practice for ensuring closures are formal and eligible for any required processes. The point was raised during a broader conversation about how townships handle closures and safety precautions on local roads.
Sletten added that townships near Redfield met with South Dakota Department of Transportation officials to discuss establishing a long-term detour route. She said the meeting focused on proving road damage so townships can seek reimbursement from the state; no specific reimbursement amounts were provided in the meeting transcript.
