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"Longest Duration Snow Storm in 22 Years" SDDOT Mark Peterson talks Roads - KXLG 12/16/2022
December 16, 2022
The entire state of South Dakota was pounded by a massive winter storm dropping excessive amounts of snow across the state and making travel nearly impossible.
Mark Peterson, Aberdeen Region Engineer with the South Dakota Department of Transportation, has had crews working around the clock to keep the roads safe.
Peterson says a lot of roads are still closed…Listen and read the full story here
DOT sends out rescue teams to bring stranded drivers to safety - Keloland 12/15/2022
December 16, 2022
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Department of Transportation crews are rescuing stranded drivers in KELOLAND. Tonight the roads are so dangerous that no travel is advised across much of South Dakota and both interstates remain partially closed.
But people are still driving even in the hardest-hit areas and some are getting stuck. Roads that appear to be drivable, quickly become impassable.Watch or read the full story here
Snow and winds creating dangerous road conditions - Dakota News Now 12/15/2022
December 16, 2022
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Tough weather conditions have forced road closures and no-travel advisories for most of the state. Even in Sioux Falls, drivers were having a tough time Thursday with the snow and wind.
Although Sioux Falls has been spared from much of the blizzard conditions the rest of South Dakota has seen, it’s still a mess out on the roads according to SDDOT Area Engineer Harry Johnston.Watch or read the full story here
Humphrey: People are getting restless, but roadways still aren’t safe for travel in parts of South Dakota - DRG News 12/15/2022
December 15, 2022
Accumulating snow and strong winds are causing visibility issues across central and western South Dakota today (Dec. 15, 2022) as a major winter storm continues its slow progress from west to east across the region... Read Full Article Here
SDDOT cautions drivers about shortcuts in storm - Keloland 12/15/2022
December 15, 2022
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — As sections of Interstate 90 and Interstate 29 remain closed today, the South Dakota Department of Transportation has a reminder: Don’t use secondary highways as a shortcut or a bypass.
“Accumulating snow and strong winds caused the SDDOT to close sections on both I-29 and I-90,” Craig Smith, SDDOT Director of Operations said in a news release. “Motorists need to understand that while we cannot physically close secondary highways, in many cases these roads are in worse...
