PRESS
RELEASE
POC:
CRST Public Relations
Rock
LeBeau
(605)964-8308
Moreau River Road
7/14/2005
Horrible dips, bumps, and washboard road conditions,
are a recipe for a car accident waiting to happen,
but a contract signed July 7, will help prevent
such accidents from occurring.
“The Moreau River Road has been on the Bureau of Indian Affair’s
top priority list since 1998. There have been numerous accidents as a result
of the conditions and we are working continuously to fix the roads one by one,” said
Chairman Frazier.
Construction on the Moreau River Road will finally
begin on the 5.5 mile long road. It is one of the
oldest roads on Cheyenne River and contains one
of the few oldest wooden bridges left standing.
All original agreements regarding the start date
for construction were signed by CRST Chairman,
Harold Frazier and Jimmi Miller from the Miller
Construction Company. The construction company
signed a performance bond stating they will complete
the road construction.
All documents governing the contract will be
sent to the BIA in Aberdeen, SD where they will
give notice to proceed construction on the road
with in the next 20 calendar days.
Zane Arpan, Transportation Director and Tribal
Project Officer said, “The project has been
installed in the Transportation Department for
awhile, and we have tried to hurry up the process
of beginning Phase Two of road construction.”
There are four phases to complete on the Moreau
River Road. Phase One has already been completed
and Phase Two will follow when the BIA issues a
notice to proceed. The Fourth Phase however, will
be controlled by the state and county to reconstruct
the bridge. Road construction will be completed
once the road has undergone all four phases.
“I am glad to see we will begin construction and the project will be completed
in 180 days. This will make the roads safer to travel,” said Chairman Frazier.
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