Work on the Minnekahta Avenue Bridge began last Monday, Dec. 15, and is expected to continue until late Summer 2026. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star
HOT SPRINGS – Work has begun on the $1.4 million Minnekahta Avenue Bridge replacement project in downtown Hot Springs, which forced closure of the bridge last week on Monday, Dec. 15, and will likely be closed until late summer 2026.
Originally built in 1948 following the June 20, 1947 flood, the new bridge is being funded through the 2023 SD BIG (Bridge Improvement Grant) through a contract with H…