SDDOT Blog

National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) April 15-19, 2024

April 03, 2024
NWZAW has been observed for more than 20 years and was launched as a public awareness campaign to help everyone understand that they play a role in keeping motorists and roadway workers safe.

Centerline Rumble Strips (CLRS)

April 10, 2024
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will begin to deploy Centerline Rumble Strips (CLRS) on rural roads with 500 or higher Average Daily Traffic (ADT) in order to further prevent head-on and sideswipe crashes.

Make our Roads Safer: We challenge you. Buckle Up, Phone Down!

May 14, 2025
South Dakota is one of 28 states that participate in the Buckle Up Phone Down (BUPD) safety campaign. The Buckle Up Phone Down challenge is simple: when you get into any vehicle, buckle up your seatbelt. If you are a driver, put the cell phone down. Turn it off if you have to. Every trip, every time!

Why Navigation Apps Are Not Helpful During Winter Weather Events

January 08, 2024
Many motorists plug their travel destination into a navigation app to find the fastest and most efficient route possible. While these navigation apps can be useful, it is best to put them away during winter weather events and turn to https://www.sd511.org/ and the SD511 mobile app for vital traveler information regarding the latest road conditions.

2023 SDDOT Annual Report

January 10, 2024
As demonstrated in the report, the 2022-23 winter season was one for the record-books. Our SDDOT winter maintenance staff (and those behind the scenes) worked countless hours to keep South Dakota’s Interstate and state highway system clear and safe in some of the toughest winter weather conditions experienced in recent years.