Buckled road forces closure on Louise Avenue in Sioux Falls

Joe Sneve
Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Concrete buckled along Louise Avenue near the Interstate 229 interchanged Tuesday.

The Sioux Falls Street Division is urging drivers to avoid Louise Avenue near Interstate 229 after a road buckled late Tuesday afternoon.

A section of concrete has buckled on Louise Avenue just north of I-229 in the northbound lane, according to an announcement from City Hall. 

"Traffic is moving very slowly in the area, so please consider an alternate route," the release said.

Crews working to repair the road are on site as of 6:30 p.m. Their work is expected to take several hours.