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South Dakota DOT Utilizes Unique Delivery Method to Speed Up South Veterans Parkway Project - Western Builder 10/11/2024
October 16, 2024
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, lies in the southeast part of the state near the border of Minnesota and Iowa. With a population of over 200,000 and another 100,000 people in the surrounding counties, it is the fastest-growing metro area in the Midwest (among areas of 50,000 or more). As the population grows, so does the need to expand and improve infrastructure, like the South Veterans Parkway. An ongoing project on the parkway is a partnership between the South Dakota Department of Transportation (...
Plow drivers compete in Snowfighter ‘Roadeo’ - Keloland 10/3/2024
October 07, 2024
Chris Voelker was warming up for the cold months behind the wheel of a plow truck on Thursday. Voelker is a lead highway maintenance worker for the South Dakota Department of Transportation. He competed in the DOT’s Snowfighter ‘Roadeo’ in Sioux Falls, which included a driving course.
“Very challenging if you’ve never done it,” Voelker said.
While it wasn’t Voelker’s first ‘Roadeo,’ it was an opportunity to practice after the summer months.
“Getting used to the controls and trucks again,” Voelk...
Snowfighter ‘Roadeo’ competition prepares DOT plow drivers for winter - Dakota News Now 10/2/2024
October 03, 2024
A special kind of rodeo has been taking place throughout the state.
It’s now October in South Dakota. In a typical year, we know that it’s not out of the realm of reason to expect snow.
“Winter is not too far away, unfortunately,” said DOT Director of Operations Craig Smith.
For more than 25 years, the orange cones get set up around this time of year and the snow plows are brought out for an event that is one-third competition, one-third education and one-third reunion for snow plow drivers stat...
Complete Concrete Overcomes Complications to Bring New Life to Aging Infrastructure in Hot Springs, South Dakota - Western Builder 9/26/2024
September 30, 2024
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) is nearing the conclusion of the Hot Springs Urban Reconstruction project in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Located in the southwestern part of the state, the town has a population of approximately 3,500. Despite having a small population, Hot Springs is a popular tourist destination due to the springs and its proximity to other attractions like the Black Hills.
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South Dakota DOT Earns RAISE Discretionary Grant for Reconstruction Project on US Highway 18 - Western Builder 9/20/2024
September 23, 2024
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) has received a $25 million RAISE discretionary grant dedicated to a reconstruction project on U.S. Highway 18 in Bennett County.
“Being awarded a RAISE discretionary grant helps to build and repair infrastructure to benefit South Dakotans for future generations to come,” said Joel Jundt, Secretary of Transportation. “Our Bennett County reconstruction project was identified as a strong proposal in this highly competitive funding cycle with fo...
