Press Releases

SDDOT Encourages Public Engagement at Annual Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Meetings

June 29, 2023
Joel Jundt, Transportation Secretary, “We are always striving to improve our state’s transportation not only for the South Dakotans of today, but also for our kids and grandkids. When members of the public actively engage with our Department of Transportation, we can all work together to meet that goal.”

SDDOT Transit Office Earns Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Grants Dedicated to Advancing Local Projects

June 29, 2023
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) has received three grants totaling $2,603,378 to support local transit agencies’ buses and bus facilities. The communities impacted by these grants are Aberdeen, the Black Hills, Brookings, Huron, and Pierre.

Bridge Repair Project Scheduled on Interstate 29 South of Watertown

June 27, 2023
On Monday, July 10, 2023, the project is scheduled to begin in the southbound lane on I-29 at mile marker 159.

Closures Planned for South Rochford Road Reconstruction Project

June 27, 2023
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) in conjunction with Pennington County, has begun a reconstruction project on 10.1 miles of South Rochford Road.

Fuller and Klein Chosen as 2023 South Dakota Transportation Hall of Honor Inductees

June 26, 2023
Greg Fuller of Fort Pierre and Greg Klein of Watertown have been chosen for induction into the South Dakota Transportation Hall of Honor for 2023.