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The Battle of the Blades winner is...
April 08, 2025
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) version of March Madness is now over. SDDOT hosts its own bracket during the month of March, but instead of brackets filled with names of college basketball teams, they’re names of snow plows submitted by kids from all over South Dakota. This year’s bracket expanded as a battle between South Dakota and North Dakota, both holding their own brackets, with the two prevailing snow plows from each state facing off in the championship.
Reede Construction Widens Highway 18 to Prepare Southeast South Dakota for Rising Traffic Levels - Western Builder
April 04, 2025
South Dakota has multiple famous scenic wonders, including the Badlands, the Black Hills, and Mount Rushmore. The land in the state is also suitable for farming, which is South Dakota's largest industry. Transporting the corn, wheat, rye, etc., that are grown in the state requires sufficient well-kept roads
‘Frosty Four’ Finalists remain in the Battle of the Blades - Dakota News Now
April 04, 2025
While the Final Four happens this weekend, The North and South Dakota Departments of Transportation Frosty Four Battle of the Blades is also getting underway. This is the third year that the two departments have held this competition. The four snow plows that have entered the competition are “Scoop! There It Is” and “Thaw Patrol” for South Dakota, and “Truck Norris” and “Plower Ranger” for North Dakota. Officials said they’re happy with the community engagement.
South Dakota Targets Lane Departure Crashes - Roads and Bridges
January 01, 0001
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) has intensified efforts to reduce lane departure crashes, a leading cause of traffic fatalities and serious injuries in the state. Lane departures, where vehicles unintentionally veer off the roadway or into opposing traffic, have been a significant concern, according to a report from SDDOT. Between 2010 and 2014, such incidents accounted for 30% of the state's fatal and serious injury crashes on rural two-lane roads.
Battle of the Blades: SDDOT vs NDDOT - Keloland
April 01, 2025
The South Dakota Department of Transportation is holding its own version of March Madness. But instead of brackets filled with names of college basketball teams, they’re names of snow plows submitted by kids from all over South Dakota. These snow plows and the people who operate them are the driving force behind what’s called ‘Battle of the Blades.’
