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/ 
  
  
  
• Where can I find information on U.S. Highway 385 road construction? https://us-385.com
  
  Construction activities will be paused beginning Wednesday, July 30, 2025, for the Sturgis Rally.
  

  Find additional Highway 385 project information including maps, timelines, and construction updates on the website at https://www.US-385.com. For updates on major traffic changes on the Highway 385 project, subscribe to a free text-in service. To subscribe, simply text “US385” to 605-566-4041. Subscribers can unsubscribe at any time.

• 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:

*Speed limits will be reduced on the following highways from Thursday, July 31, 2025, through Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025.

• The Interstate 90 speed limit will be reduced from 75 mph to 65 mph from west of exit 55 (Deadwood Avenue) in Rapid City to west of exit 30 (Lazelle Street) in Sturgis.

• The S.D. Highway 34 speed limit will be reduced from 65 mph and 45 mph to 35 mph from Blanche Street in Sturgis, east approximately four miles (east of Buffalo Chip).

• The S.D. Highway 79 speed limit will be reduced from 65 mph to 45 mph from the junction of S.D. Highway 34 north approximately two miles (north of Iron Horse Campground) and from 0.05 miles south of the intersection with Bighorn Road north approximately one mile, near the Full Throttle Saloon and Drag Pipe Saloon approaches.

 Temporary traffic signals will be installed at the following locations:

• S.D. Highway 34/79 and Nellie Avenue;
• S.D. Highway 34/79 and Ft. Meade main entrance;
• S.D. Highway 34/79 and Glencoe Drive;
• S.D. Highway 34 and S.D. Highway 79 east of Sturgis;
• S.D. Highway 34 and Ft. Meade Way (Buffalo Chip);
• S.D. Highway 44 and U.S. Highway 385;
• U.S. Highway 16 and U.S. Highway 385 east of Hill City;
• S.D. Highway 34/79 and 8^th Street in Sturgis;
• S.D. Highway 34/79 and 11^th Street in Sturgis;
• Interstate 90 exit 32 westbound ramp;
• Interstate 90 exit 32 eastbound ramp; and
• Interstate 90 exit 55 eastbound ramp

The traffic signals will be in full operation from Friday, July 25, 2025, through the end-of-day on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025.

Rally Traffic Counts:

Friday, Aug. 1, 2025: 56,000 vehicles entered 
•    Up 8.2% from the previous five-year average 

Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025:  62,500 vehicles entered
•    Up 12.5% from the previous five-year average

Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025: 60,495 vehicles entered
•    Up 2.4% from the previous five-year average

Monday, Aug. 4, 2025: 68,906 vehicles entered
•    Up 19% from the previous five-year average

Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025:  63,863 vehicles entered
•    Up 13.1% from the previous five-year average

Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025:  59,414 vehicles entered
•    Up 9.7% from the previous five-year average

Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025:  54,697 vehicles entered
•    Up 11.1% from the previous five-year average

Friday, Aug. 8, 2025:  50,672  vehicles entered
•    Up  13.3% from the previous five-year average

Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025:  38,158 vehicles entered
•    Up 13.6 % from the previous five-year average

Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025:  22,754 vehicles entered
•    Up 10.9% from the previous five-year average

2025 Total to Date:  (10-day Total Vehicles)   537,459  (Up  11.3  %)        
           
Previous Five-Year Average (2020-2024) 10-day total to date:  482,987 Vehicles

 VIEW THE LAST 10 YEARS OF TRAFFIC COUNT DATA

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