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The City of Brandon is currently undertaking a range of capital improvement projects focused on upgrading infrastructure, supporting growth, and improving safety and connectivity throughout the community. Major efforts include large-scale street and utility reconstruction projects, such as the ongoing core area improvements, as well as neighborhood upgrades and planned expansions like the Ironwood Street Extension. In addition, the city continues to invest in annual maintenance projects like street resurfacing and sidewalk repairs to preserve existing infrastructure. Alongside construction, Brandon is conducting forward-looking planning studies—such as the Aspen Boulevard Corridor Study, to address future traffic needs, enhance mobility, and guide long-term development as the city grows. Together, these projects represent a coordinated effort to modernize infrastructure, improve quality of life, and prepare for continued population and economic growth.
If you have specific questions or comments on a project, please reach out to:
Tami Jansma, Director of Engineering Services
E-mail: tjansma@cityofbrandon.org
City Hall: (605) 582-9055
Cell: (605) 679-0129
Adam Praska, Engineer Tech
E-mail: apraska@cityofbrandon.org
City Hall: (605) 582-9064
Cell: (605) 838-5445
The Holly Boulevard Roundabout Project is located at the intersection of W. Holly Boulevard and S. River Park Avenue. The proposed intersection improvements were identified through the W. Holly Boulevard Corridor Study, which evaluated existing and future transportation needs along the corridor.
Construction Cost: $2,380,450.44
Contractor: Van Buskirk Construction
The City of Brandon has initiated a corridor study on Aspen Boulevard from SD Hwy 11/Splitrock Blvd through the 484th Avenue/Minnehaha County 109 intersection. This is a planning study that will look at the existing Aspen Boulevard roadway and intersections, existing and future traffic volumes, pedestrian access, and other items that will help plan for future needs and improvements to the corridor to accommodate growth on the south and east sides of the City of Brandon. This corridor includes the Chestnut Blvd and Sunshine Ave intersections that will be initial and potential future routes to the new Burkman Valley Elementary School.
Engineer: DGR Engineering & FHU Engineering
Study: $125,000 - MPO funds pay approximately 80%
The City partners with the City of Sioux Falls and surrounding communities on the annual slurry seal project. In 2026, Traub's Addition as well as the Core Area will receive slurry seal.
Construction Cost: $328,848.10
Contractor: Astech
In 2026, the areas that will receive concrete curb and sidewalk repairs will include: Sioux Heights Addition, Swanson's Estates Addition, Parkview Estates Addition, and Ridgeview Estates Addition.
Construction Cost: $383,840.70
Contractor: Big Al's Contracting, Inc.
Extending Ironwood Street would open new development as well as provide a second entrance into Aspen Park. This area has been surveyed, initial project details such as utilities, street, and sidewalk have been discussed, and project cost estimates have been developed.
Consulting Engineer: DGR Engineering
Construction Cost: $1,170,966.65
Contractor: SiteWorks, Inc.
