This is a problem all along 35th south of Rox, as well as much of Arbor Heights. A neighbor and I tried to get SDOT to address the problem for several years, but they blew us off. Many drains and other utility covers have been asphalted over. Others sit in badly eroded right of way areas where they stand well proud of the ground surface, and therefore are completely useless. I’m also wondering if the new drainage pipes under the sidewalk will funnel more water with more force further south where the channel is still an open ditch. SDOT and Metro are quite a team when it comes to poor planning.
