Sturgis Rally Travel Information FAQ
FAQ's:
- Where can I find information relating to temporary road closures? https://www.sd511.org/
- Where can I find road construction information? https://www.sd511.org/
- What amenities are offered at interstate rest stops? View Here
- What roadways have reduced speed limits or temporary traffic signals? View Below
Speed limits are reduced on the following highways:
- Interstate 90 - The speed limit will be reduced from 75 mph to 65 mph from west of exit 55 (Deadwood Avenue) Rapid City to west of exit 30 (Lazelle Street) in Sturgis.
- S.D. Highway 34 - The speed limit will be reduced from 45 mph to 35 mph from Blanche Street in Sturgis east 3.8 miles (east of Buffalo Chip).
- S.D. Highway 79 - The speed limit will be reduced from 65 mph to 45 mph from the junction of S.D. Highway 34, north 1.95 miles (north of Iron Horse Campground) and from 0.05 miles south of the intersection with Bighorn Road, north 0.8 miles (near Full Throttle Saloon and Drag Pipe Saloon approaches).
*The reduced speed limits will be in effect from the Thursday preceding the first Friday in August to the second Sunday after the first Friday in August.
Temporary traffic signals will be installed at the following locations:
- Junction of S.D. Highway 34/79 and Ft. Meade main entrance
- Junction of S.D. Highway 34 and S.D. Highway 79 east of Sturgis
- Junction of S.D. Highway 34 and Ft. Meade Way
- Junction of S.D. Highway 44 and U.S. Highway 385
- Junction of U.S. Highway 16 and U.S. Highway 385
- S.D. Highway 34/79 and 11th Street
- I-90 exit 32 WB ramp
- I-90 exit 55 EB ramp
- I-90 exit 32 EB ramp
- S.D. Highway 34/79 and Glencoe Drive
- S.D. Highway 34/79 and Nellie Avenue
Rally Traffic Counts:
VIEW THE LAST 10 YEARS OF TRAFFIC COUNT DATA
Summary: Traffic at the nine locations entering Sturgis:
| |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
| 2023 |
45,652 |
38,126 |
60,586 |
50,487 |
55,848 |
56,444 |
52,195 |
45,661 |
33,278 |
19,884 |
| 5 Year Average |
52,708 |
60,839 |
58,059 |
60,747 |
58,318 |
55,663 |
50,339 |
45,493 |
34,848 |
21,268 |
| % Change |
-13.4% |
-37.3% |
4.4% |
-16.9% |
-4.2% |
1.4% |
3.7% |
0.4% |
-4.5% |
-6.5% |
10 Day Total: 458,161 - Down 8.1%
Previous 5-Year Average: 498,282 Vehicles
Summary: Permanent Count Data
U.S. Highway 16 NE of Hill City - Both Directions
| |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
| 2023 |
9,634 |
8,804 |
13,048 |
9,946 |
10,985 |
12,827 |
11,299 |
11,223 |
9,547 |
7,727 |
| 5 Year Average |
11,449 |
12,667 |
11,872 |
12,644 |
12,602 |
11,985 |
11,573 |
11,454 |
10,314 |
8,432 |
| % Change |
-15.9% |
-30.5% |
9.9% |
-21.3% |
-12.8% |
7.0% |
-2.4% |
-2.0% |
-7.4% |
-8.4% |
U.S. Highway 16A north of Keystone - Both Directions
| |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
| 2023 |
8,495 |
7,674 |
18,646 |
9,847 |
14,284 |
15,615 |
12,570 |
11,171 |
7,522 |
6,950 |
| 5 Year Average |
11,130 |
14,857 |
16,615 |
14,015 |
14,615 |
13,250 |
12,356 |
11,279 |
10,177 |
7,816 |
| % Change |
-23.7% |
-48.3% |
12.2% |
-29.7% |
-2.3% |
17.8% |
1.7% |
-1.0% |
-26.1% |
-11.1% |
U.S. Highway 14A east of U.S. Highway 85 Deadwood - Both Directions
| |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
| 2023 |
15,339 |
13,054 |
24,868 |
19,425 |
21,470 |
21,903 |
20,311 |
19,291 |
13,957 |
8,203 |
| 3 Year Average |
18,417 |
21,871 |
22,277 |
22,546 |
20,616 |
20,247 |
18,890 |
16,843 |
12,772 |
8,871 |
| % Change |
-16.7% |
-40.3% |
11.6% |
-13.8% |
4.1% |
8.2% |
7.5% |
14.5% |
9.3% |
-7.5% |
Interstate 90 Tilford - Both Directions - SITE CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION IN 2023