6 Aug 2018

Spillway parking area to be closed

The parking area next to the Gavins Point Spillway, near Yankton, SD, will be closed from approximately 5 a.m. through noon on Tuesday, August 7, to allow contractors to conduct parking lot maintenance.

25 Jul 2018

Road across Gavins Point Dam closed additional day

Crest Road, the road on Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, SD will now be closed from 8 a.m. through 4 p.m. Friday, July 27, 2018 to perform maintenance on the spillway. Originally the work was scheduled to be completed by the 26th, but an additional day will be needed. The public is asked to plan on an alternate route of travel during this time.

9 Jul 2018

Partial Gavins Point road closure to have limited impact on traffic

Maintenance on the street lights across Gavins Point Dam, near Yankton, SD, will cause part of Crest Road to be closed, but will only have limited impact on traffic. The road will be closed on Wednesday, July 11 from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.

13 Apr 2018

Crest Road Closed Due to Blizzard

Crest Road, the road that crosses the Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, S.D., will close at 2 p.m.on Friday, April 13 due to the impending blizzard. The road will remain closed until conditions improve. Blowing and drifting snow makes travel across the Crest Road extremely hazardous. It is recommended that all travelers use the Discovery Bridge on Highway 81.

9 Nov 2017

Road across Gavins Point Dam closed November 14

Crest Road, the road that crosses the Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, S.D., will be closed 8 a.m. through 3 p.m. on Tuesday, November 14 to perform maintenance on the spillway. The public is asked to plan on an alternate route of travel during this time.

6 Nov 2017

Lewis and Clark Visitor Center closes for the season on November 9

The Lewis and Clark Visitor Center near Yankton will close for the winter season effective Thursday, Nov. 9 at 3 p.m. The center will reopen in February 2018.

22 Sep 2017

Lewis and Clark Visitor Center closed at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28

The Lewis and Clark Visitor Center, near Yankton, SD, will be closed from 1 – 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017. This closure will include the parking lot and roadway in front of the center.

25 Aug 2017

Crest road will be closed August 29

Plan an alternative route crossing over Gavins Point on Tuesday, August 29 as Crest Road will be closed throughout the day

22 Aug 2017

Road across Gavins Point Dam closed August 22

Crest Road, the road that crosses the Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, S.D., will be closed through 4 p.m. on Tuesday, August 22 to perform maintenance on the spillway. The public is asked to plan on an alternate route of travel during this time.

11 Aug 2017

Road across Gavins Point Dam closed August 14

Crest Road, the road that crosses the Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, S.D., will be closed 8 a.m. through 4 p.m. on Monday, August 14 to perform maintenance on the spillway. The public is asked to plan on an alternate route of travel during this time.