County of hutchinson; erosion repair, scour protection; on the following routes: 044

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the State of South Dakota $534,552.69 on December 11, 2025, under the Emergency Relief (ER) Program (CFDA 20.271) to fund erosion repair and scour protection on South Dakota Route 44 between Farm Road 1 west and Farm Road 1 east of the James River in Hutchinson County.

The award funds repair of serious damage to a Federal-aid highway resulting from natural disaster or catastrophic failure. The State of South Dakota Office of the Governor, functioning as the pass-through administrative recipient, manages the project on behalf of Hutchinson County. Work is performed in South Dakota with a period of performance extending from the award date through October 4, 2028.

The Emergency Relief Program provides funds from the Highway Trust Fund to supplement State and local resources for repair of Federal-aid highways and roads on Federal lands damaged by eligible events. States must submit ER funding applications to FHWA within two calendar years of the disaster date. The program operates under permanent authorization of $100 million per year in contract authority from the Highway Account of the Highway Trust Fund.

Project description

Erosion repair, scour protection; SD44 - FM 1 W to 1 E of the james RV