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Interstate 229 (South Dakota)
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Interstate 229 in South Dakota
runs just more than ten miles (16 km) mostly within the city limits of Sioux Falls
, the largest city in the state. It runs from Interstate 29 (in southwest Sioux Falls) to Interstate 90
(in northeast Sioux Falls). In between, the interstate travels through parts of southern and eastern Sioux Falls.
Since its initial construction, I-229 had the distinction of being the only interstate in the country that transitioned directly from a four-lane concrete road to a two-lane gravel road. That ended in 2006 with the paving of 476th Avenue, the northern tip of I-229 continuing beyond the interchange with I-90.
. I-229 terminates at a partial cloverleaf interchange with I-90.
wants to improve this interchange to provide all movements, or at least improve its overall flow with Interstate 90. The discussion is merely on improving the interchange and not about extending the highway further north.
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South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
runs just more than ten miles (16 km) mostly within the city limits of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls is the largest city in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Sioux Falls is the county seat of Minnehaha County, and also extends into Lincoln County to the south...
, the largest city in the state. It runs from Interstate 29 (in southwest Sioux Falls) to Interstate 90
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 is the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It is the northernmost coast-to-coast interstate, and parallels US 20 for the most part. Its western terminus is in Seattle, at Edgar Martinez Drive S. near Safeco Field and CenturyLink Field, and its eastern terminus is in...
(in northeast Sioux Falls). In between, the interstate travels through parts of southern and eastern Sioux Falls.
Since its initial construction, I-229 had the distinction of being the only interstate in the country that transitioned directly from a four-lane concrete road to a two-lane gravel road. That ended in 2006 with the paving of 476th Avenue, the northern tip of I-229 continuing beyond the interchange with I-90.
Route description
I-229 begins at a trumpet interchange with I-29 just south of Globe University. I-229 travels to the northeast, passing north of the Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota before going through several parks. A few miles to the northeast, I-229 turns north and passes through metropolitan Sioux FallsSioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls is the largest city in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Sioux Falls is the county seat of Minnehaha County, and also extends into Lincoln County to the south...
. I-229 terminates at a partial cloverleaf interchange with I-90.
Future
I-229 currently has a partially complete cloverleaf at its northern terminus. SDDOTSouth Dakota Department of Transportation
The South Dakota Department of Transportation is a state government organization in charge of maintaining public roadways of the U.S. state of South Dakota.-External links:*...
wants to improve this interchange to provide all movements, or at least improve its overall flow with Interstate 90. The discussion is merely on improving the interchange and not about extending the highway further north.
Exit list
The entire route is in Sioux FallsSioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls is the largest city in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Sioux Falls is the county seat of Minnehaha County, and also extends into Lincoln County to the south...
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| County | Mile | Exit | Destinations | Notes |
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| Lincoln Lincoln County, South Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 24,131 people, 8,782 households, and 6,665 families residing in the county. The population density was 42 people per square mile . There were 9,131 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile... |
0.00 | 1A-B | Southbound exit and northbound entrance; signed as exits 1A (south) and 1B (north) | |
| 1.43 | 1C | Louise Avenue | ||
| Minnehaha Minnehaha County, South Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 148,281 people, 57,996 households, and 37,581 families residing in the county. The population density was 183 people per square mile . There were 60,237 housing units at an average density of 74 per square mile... |
2.57 | 2 | Western Avenue | |
| 3.58 | 3 | Business I-229's southern terminus | ||
| 4.63 | 4 | Cliff Avenue | ||
| 5.59 | 5 | 26th Street | Southbound exit and entrance at Yeager Road, just south of 26th Street | |
| 7.15 | 6 | Business I-229's northern terminus | ||
| 8.35 | 7 | Rice Street – Brandon Brandon, South Dakota There were 1,909 households out of which 53.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone... |
Formerly old U.S. 16 U.S. Route 16 U.S. Route 16 is an east–west United States Highway between Rapid City, South Dakota and Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.... |
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| 9.95 | 9 | Benson Road | ||
| 11.33 | Northbound exit and southbound entrance; signed as exits 10A (west) and 10B (east) | |||
| 476th Avenue | Continuation beyond I-90 |