Roads and Bridges
- Lawerence County maintains approximately 322.5 miles of roadway, 98.1 miles of which are paved.
- 42 bridges and culverts are maintained by the county.
Project Overview
The Lawrence County Master Transportation Plan is a long-range plan that evaluates the transportation system under Lawrence County's jurisdiction. The plan analizes the current issues and needs of the transportation system while also taking into consideration anticipated economic growth and development that will affect future traffic conditions as the area continues to grow. These elements are analyzed to form a set of short-term and long-term solutions to address the transportation challenges within the county.
Plan Elements
Key transportation elements being evaluated as part of the master transportation plan.
About Lawrence County
Lawrence County is located on the western border of South Dakota in the Black Hill region. With sustained population growth in the county and the surrounding region and increasing development outside of Spearfish and throughout the county, traffic levels and patterns are changing and will continue to change over time.
Current Conditions
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Crash history
- 2,016 crashes were reported in Lawrence County from 2018-2022.
- 8 crashes involved a pedestrian or bicyclist
- About 8% of the crashes were intersection-related.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Crashes
- 16 pedestrian crashes and 10 bicycle crashes occurred in Lawrence County from 2018-2022.
- 3 bike/ped crashes occurred on the county system.
