SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — While we celebrate the ‘American worker’ on this Labor Day weekend, there is now an absence of laborers on this downtown street.

6th Street is now open to traffic between Phillips Avenue and Weber Avenue.

The long-awaited $21.8 million bridge and roadway project spans over the Big Sioux River. 6th Street is a main artery in downtown Sioux Falls and has been closed to traffic and pedestrians since construction began in 2023.

6th Street bridge and roadway project, courtesy City of Sioux Falls

The River Greenway Recreation Trail is also open.

Project features include:

Newly constructed bridge with expanded pedestrian amenities

Upgraded railroad crossing for safety

New streetscaping

New pavement and utilities to meet future downtown needs

For more information: City of Sioux Falls street construction