As Sioux Falls celebrates the near completion of its pioneering 41st Street diverging diamond interchange, anticipation builds for the upcoming transformation on Benson Road with the city's second DDI.

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The project which started in 2023 is moving along quickly. The City estimates that the project will be substantially completed this year with the final touches wrapping up in 2025.

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The City is paying over $34 million for this project, which includes widening the bridge and Benson Road itself.

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This area of Sioux Falls is a huge trucking and industrial hub for the city. This type of interchange will move many more vehicles through each day safely and efficiently.

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Watch the flyover video of this DDI project from Carsen Bower with the YouTube channel, South Dakota Drone.

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