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McCook County Highway Department
331 W. Norton
Salem, SD  57058

Contact:
Phone: (605) 425-2731

Office Hours:
Jan 1st to Feb 28th -7:30am-4:00pm
March 1st to Dec. 31st – 7:00am-4:30pm

6:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday-Thursday (Starting January 5, 2026)

The McCook County Highway Department is responsible for 285 miles of road and 69 bridges.  In addition to routine repair and maintenance, this responsibility includes snow removal operations and major reconstruction projects.  The Highway Superintendent administers this service with a workforce of 9 employees under the direction of the McCook County Board of Commissioners.

Travis Raap

Highway Superintendent

Email:  travis.raap@mccookcountysd.gov

Travis Raap has been with the Highway Department since May 2003. Travis was Lead Equipment Operator and appointed Highway Superintendent May 2023.

Val Krempges

Highway Office Manager

Email: val.krempges@mccookcountysd.gov

Val  has served as Office Manager for the Highway Department since June 2022.

Dylan Warren

Operations Supervisor

Dylan Warren was previously the Lead Equipment Operator for the Highway Department.