STURGIS, S.D. – The City of Sturgis and Meade County are finalizing a Memorandum of Agreement to transfer portions of certain roadways from the county to the city.
Sturgis Public Works Director Rick Bush says this transfer is being completed in accordance with new legislation passed by the Legislature, which requires secondary highways on the boundary line of a municipality to be assigned to the municipality.
Upon transfer, the city of Sturgis assumes full responsibility for maintenance, repair and associated costs.
Bush says the county will perform all scheduled maintenance, snow removal on through roads and ditch mowing until 2026 when the city assume full operational and financial responsibility.