State commission accepts $290 million bid for Platte-Winner Bridge, $40 million above estimate

By: Joshua Haiar

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: August 13, 2026

Words: 602

Last Updated: 5 days, 8 hours ago

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The South Dakota Transportation Commission on Thursday approved a nearly $290 million bid — about $40 million above the state’s estimate — to replace the Platte-Winner Bridge.

The vote means the state is moving forward with what Department of Transportation Secretary Joel Jundt called “the largest project that the DOT has ever led.”

The commission accepted Ames Construction’s $289.99 million bid to replace the state Highway 44 bridge over the Missouri River in …

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