8th Street Bridge Rehabilitation and Greenway Improvements

Bridge image

Project Update 10/22/2021  

  • The contractor is working on the final punch list items for the river greenway and street lighting.  

Project Milestones

  1. Road and bike trail closures and detours begin
  2. Removals of the surfacing work
  3. Private utility relocation
  4. Construction of bridge access roads and cofferdams
  5. Bridge fill removal
  6. Bridge rehabilitation improvements
  7. Concrete repairs along 8th Street
  8. Private utility placement
  9. Bridge fill placement
  10. Open roadway
  11. Greenway and bike trail improvements
  12. Final project completion

Commuter Route Information:

  • The 8th Street Bridge is fully open to traffic.
  • The bike paths under the bridge on the east side and west side of the river is open.  
  • The river is open to canoe/kayaking.  

Public Meeting:

Meeting Date: 11/11/2019

Site Plan
Bride Design Details
Bridge Lighting
Detour Plan

Detour Plan

Detour Plan

Pedestrian Detour

Pedestrian Detour Route

Project Overview

Completion Date:

Final completion of work is August 28, 2021

Project Summary:

This project includes rehabilitation of the 8th Street bridge, watermain replacement, alley and Greenway improvements, sidewalk improvements, bridge lighting and construction of concrete street surfacing and concrete patching. 

Contact Infomation

City of Sioux Falls
Dena Knutson
dknutson@siouxfalls.org
605-367-8630

Consultant Name:

Infrastructure Design Group
Tanner Odegaard
605-391-4171

Contractor Name:

SFC Civil Constructors
A Journey Group Company