BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. – On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, a project to construct a bus pullout at the intersection of U.S. Highway 85 and Hat Ranch Drive between Belle Fourche and Spearfish, is scheduled to begin. The project is being conducted to improve the safety of bus passengers in the area.
During construction, the northbound lanes of Highway 85 will be reduced to one lane at the Hat Ranch Drive entrance. Motorists can expect construction equipment and workers adjacent to the roadway. The construction of the bus pullout is anticipated to take two weeks.
The prime contractor on this $63,783 dollar project is Hilt Construction, Inc. of Rapid City, SD.