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SDDOT Snowplow Contest Winners . . . Like a Rhinestone Plowboy - Riding out in a Plow on a Snow-Filled “Roadeo”

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) is excited to announce another round of outstanding winners in the sixth annual snowplow naming contest. Read More

Yankton County Highways Scheduled for Closure for James River Bridge Replacement Project

Beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, Yankton County Highway 587 (Stone Church Road) and County Highway 217 (Northwest Jim River Road) will be closed to through traffic for the replacement of the James River Bridge. Read More

S.D. Highway 127 Scheduled to Close for Bridge Replacement Project Near Sisseton

Beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, a bridge and box culvert replacement project is scheduled to begin over the Little Minnesota River on S.D. Highway 127 near Sisseton. Read More

SDDOT 2025 Annual Report is now available!

Read about innovative projects that were completed this past year and take an in-depth look at SDDOT programs and services. Read More

Repair Project Scheduled on U.S. Highway 14A near Cheyenne Crossing in Spearfish Canyon

Beginning on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, a repair project is scheduled to begin on U.S. Highway 14A approximately one-half mile north of Cheyenne Crossing in Spearfish Canyon. Read More

UPDATED INFORMATION: Temporary Closure Scheduled for Cliff Avenue at Interstate 229 in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – On Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, South Cliff Avenue at Interstate 229 will be temporarily closed beginning at 9:30 a.m. as contractors remove a temporary bridge over Cliff Avenue. Weather permitting, the work is expected to be completed in one hour. During the closure, drivers should use exits 3 (Minnesota Avenue) and 5 (East 26th Street) as detour routes. Read More

South Dakota Transportation Commission Awards Economic Development Grants

At the South Dakota Transportation Commission meeting held on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, commissioners awarded $4 million in economic development grants for infrastructure improvements to counties and smaller communities across South Dakota. Read More

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Updated Move Over Law in South Dakota

South Dakota’s updated Move Over Law became effective as of Tuesday, July 1, 2025. The updated law now applies to all vehicles occupying the shoulder using amber, yellow, or blue warning lights. Read More

Diverging Diamond Interchange

The LaCrosse Street Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) in Rapid City and the 41st Street DDI in Sioux Falls were designed to enhance safety and address future travel needs in high volume intersections within two communities experiencing population growth. The DDI design improves safety by reducing vehicle conflict points. Read More