History
No freeway was originally designated between Sioux Falls and Fargo, North Dakota. In 1957, the segment of Interstate 29 from Fargo to the Canadian border was considered for designation as Interstate 31. However, in 1958 it was decided to connect the two interstates between Sioux Falls and Fargo. The entire freeway from Kansas City, Missouri to the Canadian border was then built and signed as I-29.
In September 1961, I-29 was extended across the Big Sioux River from Iowa to South Dakota. On April 1, 1962, one of the directional spans on the bridge collapsed four feet due to flooding, but did not collapse.
By 1967, I-29 had been constructed from the Iowa border to the exit for South Dakota Highway 34. Interstate 229, an auxiliary route for the highway bypassing Sioux Falls, had been constructed as well.
Read more about this topic: Interstate 29 In South Dakota
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