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SDDOT Seeks Public Input on Traffic and Drainage Study in Mitchell
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will hold a public meeting open house for the recently completed traffic and drainage study for the area including S.D. Highway 38, between Burr Street and 413th Avenue, and S.D. Highway 38P, from Wallace Street to Highway 38, in Mitchell.
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Closure Scheduled on Viken Road for Bridge Replacement in Butte County
Beginning Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, a bridge replacement and approach grading project is scheduled to begin over Horse Creek on Viken Road in Butte County.
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Closure Scheduled on County Highway 20 (176th Street) for Bridge Replacement Project Near Watertown
On Monday Dec. 9, 2024, a bridge replacement project over the Big Sioux River near Watertown is scheduled to begin on County Highway 20. County Highway 20 (176th Street) will be closed to traffic from 457th Avenue to 458th Avenue.
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Local Winter Road Conditions On SD511
This year, the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) has partnered with numerous counties and tribes across the state allowing them to directly update road conditions on the statewide SD511 system.
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2024 South Dakota Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP)
The 2024 South Dakota Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) details a vision for highway safety in South Dakota and outlines interim objectives to progress toward a safer transportation system. Throughout the Plan, there are many informative graphics that help illustrate the importance of highway safety.
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Make our Roads Safer: We challenge you. Buckle Up, Phone Down!
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, is Buckle Up Phone Down Day! South Dakota is one of 28 states that participate in the Buckle Up Phone Down (BUPD) safety campaign. The Buckle Up Phone Down challenge is simple: when you get into any vehicle, buckle up your seatbelt. If you are a driver, put the cell phone down. Turn it off if you have to. Every trip, every time!
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Driver and fuel data reveal the best freight corridors nationwide
The northernmost east-west and westernmost north-south freight corridors are among the most friendly paths for truck drivers, according to new rankings released by Trucker Path, which focuses on driver, broker, and fleet management solutions.
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Move Over, It’s the Law
South Dakota’s Move Over law requires travelers to move over and/or slow down when a stopped vehicle is in use of amber, yellow, or blue warning lights.
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