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South Dakota to improve roads on reservation


The South Dakota Department of Transportation has started two road improvement projects on the Pine Ridge Reservation, The Rapid City Journal reports.

The state is replacing a bridge at a cost of a more than $2.5 million. The project is expected to last five months.

The state is also planning a $10.2 million grading and surfacing project. After a study, construction on the 15 miles of road is scheduled to begin in 2010.

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Pine Ridge road projects in progress (The Rapid City Journal 3/10)

Relevant Links:
Oglala Sioux Tribe - http://www.lakotamall.com/oglalasiouxtribe

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