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Temporary Traffic Devices and Speed Reductions to be Placed During 2026 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

The 86th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is scheduled for Aug. 7-16, 2026. With increased traffic volumes expected during the annual Rally, the SDDOT will activate temporary traffic signals and place speed limit reductions. Read More

Closure Scheduled for S.D. Highway 11 and 258th Street Intersection Near Corson

On Wednesday, July 22, 2026, the intersection of S.D. Highway 11 and 258th Street (County Highway 130) will close to complete grading and asphalt pavement near Corson. This intersection is anticipated to be closed until Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. Read More

Pipe Replacement and Asphalt Paving Project Scheduled to Begin on S.D. Highway 471 Near Edgemont

On Thursday, July 16, 2026, a pipe replacement project will begin on S.D. Highway 471 near Edgemont. Read More

SDDOT to Host Information Meeting for U.S. Highway 16/16B/Catron Boulevard Interchange Construction Project in Rapid City

On Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will hold an informational meeting at 5 p.m. to share information on the background and phases for the U.S. Highway 16/16B/Catron Boulevard interchange construction project in Rapid City. Read More

Cambell Street Bridge Repair Project Scheduled to Begin in Rapid City

Beginning Monday, July 20, 2026, crews will close the northbound St. Joseph Street ramp under the Cambell Street viaduct bridge in preparation for upcoming bridge repair work in Rapid City. Read More

Pavement Repair Project Scheduled to Begin on Interstate 90 West of Spearfish

Beginning Monday, July 13, 2026, a pavement repair project is scheduled to begin on the eastbound lanes of Interstate 90 west of Spearfish. Read More

SDDOT Seeks Public Input for Proposed Project on S.D. Highway 25 Near Scotland

SDDOT will hold a public meeting open house on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, for a proposed grading, surfacing, and structure project on S.D. Highway 25 from two and one-half miles north of S.D. Highway 50 to U.S. Highway 18 near Scotland. Read More

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South Dakotans Shaping the Future of Transportation

Public engagement is at the heart of effective transportation planning, and at the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), the voices of residents, businesses, community leaders, and travelers help shape the system used every day across the state. As South Dakota prepares for the Tentative 2027–2030 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), SDDOT is inviting South Dakotans to lean, participate, and help guide future investments. Read More

SDDOT Earns Performance Excellence Network (PEN) Excellence Award

The Performance Excellence Network (PEN), a regional Baldrige-based program serving South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota, recently recognized 18 recipients across multiple organizations with 2025 Performance Excellence Awards at the annual conference. The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) was one of the recipients; and the only organization to earn the Excellence Award designation – the highest recognition level awarded by PEN. Read More