Press Releases

Interstate 90 Closure Extending to Sioux Falls at 5 p.m. (CT) on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022

December 22, 2022
Interstate 90 (both eastbound and westbound) remains closed from Rapid City to Chamberlain due to sustained high winds causing blizzard-like conditions. As high winds move east, low visibility and drifting snow are worsening. The current closure on I-90 will be extended to Sioux Falls at 5 p.m. (CT) on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022.

Interstate 90 Closing From Rapid City to Chamberlain

December 21, 2022
A closure on Interstate 90 (both eastbound and westbound) is planned from Rapid City (Box Elder exit 67) to Chamberlain beginning at 6 p.m. (MT) / 7 p.m. (CT) on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, due to snow and high winds causing blizzard-like conditions.

S.D. Highway 38 Closure Planned at Interstate 90 near Hartford for Bridge Repair

December 20, 2022
Repair work is scheduled to begin on the Interstate 90 eastbound bridge structure over S.D. Highway 38 (exit 390 at Hartford).

New Construction Material Requirements for Build America, Buy America Act Begin in January

December 19, 2022
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) included the Build America, Buy America Act (Act). The Act is intended to strengthen Made in America Laws and ensure many of the materials used on federal aid projects are produced in the United States. The Act added requirements for construction materials to be manufactured in the United States.

Illegally Dumped Snow Causes Safety Issues

December 19, 2022
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) reminds the public and commercial snow removal operators that it is illegal to place or dump excess snow on highway right-of-way, which includes driving surfaces, shoulders, and ditches.