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2024 State Spring Load Limit Restrictions – Press Release #5

PIERRE, S.D. – Spring load limit restrictions will be REMOVED from the road segment(s) shown in the table below. Effective date is included in the table. Load restrictions are determined by weather and road conditions.Read More

Lane Closure Planned on Interstate 90 (Exit 406) Reconstruction Project in Brandon

On Monday, April 1, 2024, two-way traffic will begin on the eastbound lanes of Interstate 90 between mile markers 405 and 407 as part of the exit 406 reconstruction project in Brandon.Read More

Construction to Begin on Interstate 90 Between Hartford and Humboldt

On Thursday, April 4, 2024, reconstruction work will begin on Interstate 90 between Hartford and Humboldt.Read More

SDDOT Seeks Public Input for Interstate 29 Variable Speed Limit Corridor Project (Brookings and Moody Counties)

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), in collaboration with the City of Brookings, Brookings County, and Moody County, will hold a public meeting open house from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2024.Read More

Construction Begins on Benson Road and Interstate 229 Interchange in Sioux Falls

Starting Monday, April 1, 2024, the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will begin reconstruction work on Benson Road and the Interstate 229 interchange. Read More

Construction Begins on S.D. Highway 44 West of White River

Construction work has begun on S.D. Highway 44 for an approximately 23 mile project west of White River. Read More

Road Closure Scheduled for S.D. Highway 46 Reconstruction Project Near Beresford

On April 3, 2024, S.D. Highway 46, from the east edge of the City of Beresford to S.D. Highway 11, is tentatively scheduled to close. Read More

SDDOT Seeks Public Input on U.S. Highway 16 Project in Rapid City (Enchantment Road to Tower Road Overpass)

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will hold a public meeting open house on Thursday, April 4, 2024, from 5:30 – 7 p.m. (MT) at Zion Lutheran Church, located at 4550 Mount Rushmore Rd. in Rapid City. Read More

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Prepare for Summer Construction Season: Sign Up for Notifications on SD511!

South Dakota Department of Transportation’s SD511 Traveler Information System informs travelers, law enforcement, emergency responders, and highway maintenance personnel of conditions that affect travel. Its main purpose is to help the public make well-informed travel decisions.Read More

2023 SDDOT Annual Report

As demonstrated in the report, the 2022-23 winter season was one for the record-books. Our SDDOT winter maintenance staff (and those behind the scenes) worked countless hours to keep South Dakota’s Interstate and state highway system clear and safe in some of the toughest winter weather conditions experienced in recent years.Read More

Why Navigation Apps Are Not Helpful During Winter Weather Events

Many motorists plug their travel destination into a navigation app to find the fastest and most efficient route possible. While these navigation apps can be useful, it is best to put them away during winter weather events and turn to https://www.sd511.org/ and the SD511 mobile app for vital traveler information regarding the latest road conditions.Read More

Move Over, It’s the Law

South Dakota’s Move Over law requires travelers to move over and/or slow down when a stopped vehicle is in use of amber, yellow, or blue warning lights. Read More