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SDDOT to Hold Public Meeting on Redfield Highway 212 Traffic Study

April 16, 2025
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will host a public meeting and open house to discuss the findings of a recently completed traffic study on U.S. Highway 212 in Redfield.

This week is National Work Zone Awareness Week and South Dakota transportation officials are reminding drivers to stay alert and slow down.

April 29, 2025
Work zones are designed to protect both road crews and drivers, but the DOT said distractions and speeding still cause crashes.

The Battle of the Blades winner is...

April 08, 2025
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) version of March Madness is now over. SDDOT hosts its own bracket during the month of March, but instead of brackets filled with names of college basketball teams, they’re names of snow plows submitted by kids from all over South Dakota. This year’s bracket expanded as a battle between South Dakota and North Dakota, both holding their own brackets, with the two prevailing snow plows from each state facing off in the championship.

Reede Construction Widens Highway 18 to Prepare Southeast South Dakota for Rising Traffic Levels - Western Builder

April 04, 2025
South Dakota has multiple famous scenic wonders, including the Badlands, the Black Hills, and Mount Rushmore. The land in the state is also suitable for farming, which is South Dakota's largest industry. Transporting the corn, wheat, rye, etc., that are grown in the state requires sufficient well-kept roads

‘Frosty Four’ Finalists remain in the Battle of the Blades - Dakota News Now

April 04, 2025
While the Final Four happens this weekend, The North and South Dakota Departments of Transportation Frosty Four Battle of the Blades is also getting underway. This is the third year that the two departments have held this competition. The four snow plows that have entered the competition are “Scoop! There It Is” and “Thaw Patrol” for South Dakota, and “Truck Norris” and “Plower Ranger” for North Dakota. Officials said they’re happy with the community engagement.
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