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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

Rock Excavation Blast Scheduled for Backslope Repair Project on U.S. Highway 14A near Deadwood

On the afternoon of Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, rock excavation blasting is scheduled on U.S. Highway 14A approximately four miles east of Deadwood. Read More

Overnight Lane Closures Planned on Interstate 90 at Hartford - Exit 387

Beginning at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, through 6 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, the eastbound lanes of Interstate 90 at exit 387 (Hartford) will be temporarily closed to allow crews to set bridge girders over the eastbound lanes. Read More

Euclid Avenue Reopening to Through Traffic in Pierre

At approximately 6 p.m. (CT) on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, Pierre Street, Pleasant Avenue, and Euclid Avenue will be reopened to through vehicular traffic in Pierre. Read More

SDDOT Seeks Public Input on Preliminary Recommendations for Tripp County Master Transportation Plan

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) in conjunction with Tripp County will hold a public meeting open house on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. (CT) to present and receive public input on the preliminary recommendations for the Tripp County Master Transportation Plan. Read More

Southbound On- and Off- Ramps on Interstate 229 at Cliff Avenue Scheduled to Reopen in Sioux Falls

Beginning on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, the southbound on- and off-ramps at Cliff Avenue (exit 4) on Interstate 229 are scheduled to reopen to traffic. 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