Chip sealing on local highways

Chip and fog seal operations began on July 21, 2020 and will be applied to three highways in north central South Dakota.

• Highway 12 - 14.5 miles, from Roscoe to Ipswich

• Highway 253 - eight miles, from Hosmer west to Highway 47

• Highway 45 - 10.4 miles, from Highway 12 to the McPherson County Line

Traffic will be reduced to one lane guided through the project with the use of flaggers and a pilot car. A delay of up to 15 minutes can be expected while traveling through the work area during daytime hours.

Loose gravel will be present for a period of 36 to 72 hours after each day’s chip seal a...