PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- Badlands National Park is getting money from the federal stimulus measure to improve the main road through the park in western South Dakota.
Park officials report that they are receiving $11.2 million to rehabilitate Loop Road 240. The work will start now and is expected to be completed in November 2010.
The project will include replacing culverts, improving drainage and repaving parts of the road. Officials say traffic delays are expected throughout the construction period.
About 1 million people a year visit Badlands National Park.
