The Spink County Highway department maintains 703 miles on the county road system, 150 bridges on the state inspection list and numerous smaller bridges and box culverts. The department has 18 full time employees which includes two administrative personnel, and also hires one seasonal employee.

In the spring the department switches to summer hours and approximately the first week in November the switch is made to winter hours.

Dept Hours -

Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm; office hours are 7:00 am to 4:00 pm M-TH and 8:00 am until noon on Friday

Load Limits

By State Law, SDCL 32-22-24, Spring Load Limits may be put on as early as February 15 and may stay on through April 30. Time of implementation and removal is dependent on weather and road conditions.

County Load Limits become effective when signs are in place.

Trucks - 40 miles per hour
and 7 ton per axle

- Current Projects - Department Activities County wide patching and graveling projects Bridge 58-010-376 Bridge Replacement (2009) 9 west, 2.6 south of Tulare on 375th Avenue Bridge 58-021-400 Bridge Replacement (2009) 5 south, 7.9 west of Tulare on 188th Street

County Road 15 Photos Road/Street Resurfacing ( flash files )

Your Tax Dollars at Work! This sign was in place approximately 1 week before it was decorated so beautifully...