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Ribbon cutting held for I-229 and Benson Road Diverging Diamond - Dakota News Now 10/25/2024
October 28, 2024
City and state leaders gathered Friday to celebrate the opening of the Interstate 229 and Benson Road Diverging Diamond.
The ribbon cutting was held at 10:00 am in the parking lot of the Sanford Business Center.
South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) Secretary Joel Jundt and Sioux Falls Mayor Paul Ten Haken were joined by federal, state, and local leaders to celebrate.
This is the second DDI in Sioux Falls to become fully operational this year, following the opening of the Interstate ...
Second diverging diamond open in Sioux Falls - Keloland 10/25/2024
October 28, 2024
There’s another diverging diamond interchange in Sioux Falls. The first one in the city was built at 41st Street and I-29. Now, drivers using Benson Road and I-229 are navigating a diverging diamond.
“This project features triple left turn lanes and dual right turn lanes,” South Dakota Department of Transportation Secretary Joel Jundt said.
Officials say the project will help manage high-traffic volumes in the area.
“7:00-9:00 AM, 3:00-6:00 PM this is a very busy intersection in our city, so ad...
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...
