Road Construction Work at Monument

Date: July 22, 2016
Contact: Swede Crow, 507-562-0260

Pipestone National Monument News Release

For Immediate Release: 7/21/2016

Contact: Swede Crow Phone: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

ROAD CONSTRUCTION WORK AT MONUMENT

Pipestone, MN: Superintendent Glen H. Livermont announced startingJuly 27, 2016 Pipestone National Monument's Visitor Center access road and parking areas will be reconstructed and resurfaced. Projected completion of the project is August 10th, if there are no weather delays.

The public will still be able to access the visitor center and parking areas, but will need to expect one-lane traffic with potential delays of up to 15 minutes. There will be signs posted to assist visitors on current updates. No construction work will be performed from noon Friday, August 5^th through 6:00 am Monday, August 8^thto accommodate traffic for the Civil War Days event.

Reconstruction of the road will address deteriorating road surface conditions that have been developing for many years. The public's patience with any delays and inconvenience will be greatly appreciated. Visitors are advised to use caution when entering the park during this period of construction.

To learn more about visiting or the monument's road construction at the National Park Service - Pipestone National Monument visit one of the following: 

Web site at www.nps.gov/pipe

Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/PipestoneNPS 

Contact the Park Ranger at 507-825-5464 ext. 214 or

Email at [e-mail]

www.nps.gov/pipe

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