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Rapid City weather closes airport, schools, offices - Keloland 04/04/2023

April 05, 2023
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) — The snow isn’t stopping in Western KELOLAND and much of the state is under a blizzard warning. With road closures, slippery streets and blowing snow, law enforcement is urging everyone to stay off the roads. Another week brings another snowstorm to the Black Hills.The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office has reported several cars getting stuck and sliding off the road. But for the most part, people are staying home. Watch or read the full story here

View of the snow storm from DOT plow - Keloland 03/16/2023

March 17, 2023
SIOUX FALLS, S.D, (KELO) — Crews with the South Dakota Department of Transportation have been out working to clear the roads since this morning. Curt Theisen with DOT has been out plowing roads all day. As you can see in this video it’s been a bumpy ride.View the full story here

SDDOT Doing I-29 Corridor Study - WNAX 3/15/2023

March 17, 2023
The South Dakota Department of Transportation is working on a multi-phased Interstate 29 corridor study in southeast South Dakota.Steve Gramm is the planning squad leader for the project…..Listen to the interview here

Jensen Builds 12 Drilled Shafts Completely Underwater for Pierre-Fort Pierre Bridge Project as Missouri River Elevation Fluctuatesm - Western Builder 02/2023

February 28, 2023
As Jensen Construction Company of Des Moines, Iowa, constructs the $49.99 million Pierre-Fort Pierre Bridge project in central South Dakota, “The biggest challenge is building the drilled shafts with the top of the shafts below water, as river elevations fluctuate 3 to 4 feet every day due to a hydroelectric dam just above the project,” said Ryan Cheeseman, Jensen’s Project Manager. With the drilled shafts as deep as 135 feet, Jensen put in extra hours, fine-tuned processes, and adjusted their ...

A look at South Dakota’s snowy roads from a plow’s perspective - News Center 1 02/23/2023

February 28, 2023
PENNINGTON COUNTY, S.D. — No winter storm is like another in South Dakota, and the South Dakota Department of Transportation has to adapt to a vast expanse of conditions. Watch or read the full story here