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Rapid City’s Diverse Diamond District Wins Regional Award

Rapid City’s Diverse Diamond District Wins Regional Award

Rapid City’s versatile hub wins regional America’s Transportation Award.

Officials selected the intersection, located at the junction of I-90 and LaCrosse Street, from 32 projects in 15 states.

It is a medium-sized project costing between $10 and $100 million and won in the Best Use of Technology and Innovation category.

“We are honored to win a 2024 America’s Transportation Award for the I-90 & LaCrosse Street DDI project designed to improve safety and address future travel needs,” said SDDOT Secretary of Transportation Joel Jundt. “The DDI project successfully increases vehicle capacity and reduces congestion and traffic delays, particularly during peak tourist season. Additionally, it ensures Americans with Disabilities Act compliance, improving pedestrian access between retail and hotel facilities on both sides of I-90, further strengthening the economy of South Dakota’s second largest city and tourist destination.”

Officials will select 12 national finalists in September, with the three highest-scoring projects in each region. Those top candidates will then compete for two national awards in the America’s Transportation Awards.

The awards highlight state projects from the Department of Transportation and their impact on the communities where they are built.