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2026 State Spring Load Limit Restrictions – Press Release #1
Restrictions scheduled to begin the week of Feb. 16-20, 2026 Read MoreSDDOT Reminders for Upcoming 2026 Spring Load Restrictions
SDDOT Reminders for Upcoming 2026 Spring Load Restrictions Read MoreSDDOT Seeks Public Input for Development of Brookings Area Transportation Plan
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), in conjunction with the City of Brookings, will hold a public meeting open house on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, from 4 – 6 p.m. to discuss and receive public input on the development of the Brookings Area Transportation Plan (BATP). Read MoreTemporary Road Closure Scheduled for Minnesota Avenue at Interstate 229 in Sioux Falls
On Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, South Minnesota Avenue at Interstate 229 will be temporarily closed beginning at 9:30 a.m. as contractors install the temporary bridge over Minnesota Avenue. Read MoreAgencies Seek Public Comment on Draft Agreement in South Dakota
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), in collaboration with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is seeking public comment on the draft 2026 Section 106 Programmatic Agreement (PA) for the Federal Aid Highway Program in South Dakota. Read MoreSDDOT 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 MoreYankton 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 MoreFeatured Resources
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Meetings & Events
Railroad Board & Authority 02/18/2026
2/18/2026 10:00 AM MT / 11:00 AM CT
The agenda and corresponding attachments for the meeting, as well as additional information about the Board, can be found here Boards and Commissions.
View DetailsAeronautics Commission Meeting 02/19/2026
2/19/2026 1:00 PM MT / 2:00 PM CT
The agenda and corresponding attachments for the meeting, as well as additional information about the Commission, can be found here Boards and Commissions.
View DetailsBrookings Area Transportation Plan (BATP) Public Meeting Open House
2/25/2026 3:00 PM MT / 4:00 PM CT
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), in conjunction with the City of Brookings, will hold a public meeting open house to discuss and receive public input on the development of the Brookings Area Transportation Plan (BATP). The BATP will be a long-range (25-year) plan to address existing and future multimodal transportation issues and needs throughout the Brookings area. The plan is in the final stages, and the project team is seeking input from the public to help prioritize improvements and refine preliminary recommendations.
The public meeting open house will consist of a prerecorded presentation and interactive activities. The prerecorded presentation will be shown multiple times during the open house. Members of the project team will be available with displays to discuss transportation issues in the Brookings area and answer questions.
For those who cannot attend the open house, or may desire additional information on the overall project, the prerecorded presentation and open house displays are available on the project website at https://brookingsatp.com.
Written comments will be accepted at the public meeting open house and through the project website until Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
View DetailsTransportation Commission Meeting 02/26/2026
2/26/2026 8:00 AM MT / 9:00 AM CT
The agenda and corresponding attachments for the meeting, as well as additional information about the Commission, can be found here Boards and Commissions.
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