Interstate 29 travels through eastern reaches of South Dakota between Sioux City, Iowa and North Dakota. The freeway replaced U.S. 77 wholesale and merges with the U.S. 81 corridor north of Watertown.
The town of Elk Point is served by one of two Business Loops of Interstate 29 in South Dakota. Additionally two Business Spurs exist in the state, one in Sioux Falls and unsigned Business Loop 29P at North Sioux City. However only the Elk Point route is officially owned by the state of South Dakota and the unsigned spur in North Sioux City may be city owned, if it still exists. More information can be found on state highways turned over to city jurisdiction at the South Dakota Codified Law site.1
Business Loop Interstate 29 - Elk Point
Business Loop Interstate 29 shield posted on 477th Avenue northbound between Exit 15 of Interstate 29 and the transition to Main Street (former U.S. 77). Elk Point appears to double as a bedroom community for Sioux City, Iowa with cookie-cutter type housing nearby. Photo taken 04/20/07./td>
Business Loop Interstate 29 (477th Avenue) southbound at the Interstate 29 (Exit 15) diamond interchange. The loop ends here but 477th Avenue continues southward through adjoining farmland. Photo taken 04/20/07./td>
Scenes pertaining to Interstate 29
41st Street west at the southbound on-ramp to Interstate 29. Interstate 29 continues to Interstate 229 and Tea on its exit of the Sioux Falls metro area. Photo taken 04/20/07./td>
258th Street westbound at the Exit 86 diamond interchange of Interstate 29. Crooks lies northward via 470th Avenue in 1.9 miles. Photo taken 04/20/07./td>
Sources:
Schwartze, Brad: email: "Some Notes on South Dakota Roads That You've Visited Last Year," July 11, 2008.
