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Road closure scheduled for Gavins Point Dam crest road

Published Aug. 22, 2014
Spillway Gate Rehabilitation Project at Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, S.D. Gate 11 open to 28 feet during a function check. Stoplogs are in place preventing water from flowing through while the gate is open.

Spillway Gate Rehabilitation Project at Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, S.D. Gate 11 open to 28 feet during a function check. Stoplogs are in place preventing water from flowing through while the gate is open.

Ongoing repairs and maintenance to the spillway at Gavins Point Dam have led the project to announce several scheduled road closures through the fall of 2014. Visitors should keep up to date on the road's status at www.nwo.usace.army.mil/gavinspoint

Ongoing repairs and maintenance to the spillway at Gavins Point Dam have led the project to announce several scheduled road closures through the fall of 2014. Visitors should keep up to date on the road's status at www.nwo.usace.army.mil/gavinspoint

YANKTON, S.D. – Crest Road, the road that crosses the Gavins Point Dam will be closed from 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25 through 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29. This closure will include nighttime hours. The public is asked to plan on an alternate route of travel during this time.

The closure is a result of the inspection, repair and painting of the spillway gates. There will be periodic closures throughout duration of the construction, which will continue into the fall. People can stay informed about upcoming road closures by checking our web site, www.nwo.usace.army.mil/gavinspoint or by calling (402) 667-2546.



Contact
David Mines
402-667-2544
or
Omaha District Public Affairs
402-995-2417
dll-cenwo-pao@usace.army.mil

Release no. 20140822-001