Press Releases

Pre-construction Work Scheduled to Begin on U.S. Highway 385 between Pactola Dam and Sheridan Lake

October 23, 2024
On Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, work is scheduled to begin to clear trees along U.S. Highway 385 from the south side of Pactola Dam to the south end of Sheridan Lake, near Calumet Road.

SDDOT Receives Special Transportation Circumstances (STC) Grant Program Funds for Statewide Rail Projects

October 22, 2024
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) approximately $54 million in funding through the Special Transportation Circumstances (STC) Grant Program.

Bridge Hit Repair Projects Scheduled on Interstate 90 at Exit 32 and Exit 57

October 18, 2024
On Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, work will begin to repair a bridge that was hit by an over height load on Interstate 90 over Junction Avenue at exit 32 (Sturgis).

Signals at Crazy Horse Memorial and Oreville Junction Scheduled to be Set for Flashing Operation

October 18, 2024
Beginning Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, the traffic signals at Crazy Horse Memorial and U.S. Highway 16/S.D. Highway 244 at Oreville Junction will be set to a flashing yellow/red operation mode.

Traffic Diversion Planned for S.D. Highway 37 Project North of Mitchell

October 16, 2024
UPDATED: Traffic switch now scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, traffic on East 38th Street in Mitchell will be diverted to East 54th Street throughout the reconstruction of the intersection of Harmon Drive and S.D. Highway 37.