The South Dakota Department of Transportation was recently awarded a federal grant for a corridor essential to the region’s flow of freight, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced.
A $22 million grant was provided for connectivity and safety upgrades meant to enhance industrial and agricultural development at the South Dakota Freight Capacity Expansion Project.
The South Dakota Department of Transportation indicated the grant would be used to modernize a rail network, install safety equipment and upgrade bridge structures. The project is designed to modernize the corridor and pave the way for faster train speeds through Pennington, Haakon and Stanley counties.
