On June 12, replacement work is tentatively scheduled to begin on the railroad crossing on U.S. Highway 18 north of Tripp

Rapid City, S.D. – According to the state officials, the concrete railroad crossing will be completely replaced, and new asphalt will be placed at each approach.

SDDOT officials also said that the replacement work is anticipated to take two to three days.

During the replacement project, traffic will be detoured around the work site.

The signed detour route for the traveling public includes 411^th Avenue west of the railroad tracks, north to 284^th Street, and west to S.D. Highway 37.

The project will be completed by BNSF Railroad and the South Dakota Department of Transportation crews.