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South Dakota DOT announces economic development grant recipients - KDLO Country 12/19/2024

December 20, 2024
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Transportation Commission awarded approximately $4 million in economic development grants for infrastructure improvements to communities across the state. The funds are designated to improve roads leading to schools, main business areas, hospitals, grain elevators, and other economic areas within a community. The grants may cover 80 percent of the construction costs up to a maximum of $600,000.   “These economic development grants are a core component o...

South Dakota Transportation Commission Awards Economic Development Grants - KCSR KPBY 12/19/2024

December 20, 2024
The South Dakota Transportation Commission awarded approximately $4 million in economic development grants for infrastructure improvements to communities across the state. The funds are designated to improve roads leading to schools, main business areas, hospitals, grain elevators, and other economic areas within a community. The grants may cover 80 percent of the construction costs up to a maximum of $600,000.“These economic development grants are a core component of financial assistance the So...

Counties, tribes can add winter information to SD511 - 12/5/2024 Keloland

December 06, 2024
From interstate closures to snowy state highways, the South Dakota Department of Transportation’s 511 system has all sorts of information for travelers. Now, another tool on SD 511 may come in handy when winter weather hits. “Definitely an exciting feature that we’re rolling out this year on SD 511,” SDDOT Director of Operations Craig Smith said. Counties and tribes can now designate their areas as ‘no travel advised’ or ‘roads closed’ on SD 511. “The more information we have so drivers can make...

South Dakota DOT Celebrates the Opening of Sioux Falls' Second Diverging Diamond Interchange - Nov. 2024 - Western Builder

November 20, 2024
South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) Secretary Joel Jundt and Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken were joined by federal, state, and local leaders to highlight the opening of the Interstate 229 and Benson Road Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The interchange is now functioning in each direction as a one-lane DDI. Additional lanes of traffic through the interchange will be open before the entire project is completed in June 2025. This project was develope...

SDDOT hosts 5th Annual Snowplow Naming Contest 11/13/2024 Keloland

November 18, 2024
The South Dakota Department of Transportation is hosting its 5th Annual Snowplow Naming Contest. Twelve new snowplows are in the running to be named. The SDDOT poked some fun at KELOLAND Meteorologist Scot Mundt, saying in a social media post, “KELOLAND Meteorologist, Scot Mundt, didn’t win last year with his “Mundt Machine” submission, but he has already submitted his name for the contest this year!”Read the full story here