The Pierre City Commission has approved an updated agreement with the South Dakota Department of Transportation regarding updates to the Pierre Street Viaduct Overheight Detection system. Area D-O-T Engineer Dean VanDeWeile says the agreement adds the new technology installed with the Euclid Rebuild.
VanDeWeile highlighted for the Commission the multiple signs, digital signs, light and lighted flashing signs in place to keep vehicles greater than 12 feet tall from striking the Rapid City, Pierre and Eastern Bridge. Commissioner Shawn Lewis says he hopes passing under the bridge never goes viral again.
Commissioner Jamie Huizenga says the new system should give plenty of warning to drivers.
The Department of Transportation and City of Pierre have worked together to keep trucks out from under the bridge for 16 years.
Credit KCCR Radio News
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