Study Overview

About the Study
The City of Aberdeen, which began as a rail center, is one of only a few South Dakota communities that is retaining and attracting new opportunities. While growth is welcomed, it does bring challenges. One of them is creating a transportation system that integrates with existing and future land use plans and contributes to the area’s growth. To create such a system Aberdeen, along with the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is conducting a master transportation planning study.
The study will examine Aberdeen’s transportation needs and develop potential solutions. It will complement the 2004 Aberdeen Comprehensive Plan and the recently completed Brown County Master Transportation Plan. The study will consist of three main phases:
  • The first phase will inventory and analyze existing and future conditions and identify the problems and needs.
  • The second phase will develop strategies, alternatives and potential solutions that address the problems and fulfill the identified needs. Because of limited budgets for transportation infrastructure maintenance and construction, costs will be considered when developing alternatives.
  • The third and final phase will select alternatives for further study and prioritize them based on other planned investments for the Aberdeen area.
When complete, the master transportation plan will be a blueprint for elected and appointed officials, developers and residents to use as Aberdeen’s future is decided.
Study Timeline
The Aberdeen Master Transportation Plan will be conducted over a 10-month period. The timeline below outlines the study’s milestones.
Project Timeline - Click to Enlarge

Study Team
The study team comprises of staff from the City of Aberdeen , the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The SDDOT is responsible for oversight of the day-to-day activities of the consultant team.
HR Green is the study’s lead consultant. HR Green is a professional engineering and technical consulting firm serving clients throughout the United States and beyond. Joining HR Green is Vector Communications, a public engagement and communications consulting firm, and the local engineering firm of Helms and Associates.