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
  

  All construction activities on U.S. Highway 385 will be paused for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally from Wednesday, July 31, 2024, through end-of-day on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. During this timeframe, all lanes will be open to traffic. The road surface from S.D. Highway 44 to Lake Pactola will be a type of sealed rock that resembles asphalt with lane markings painted onto it. In addition to the road markings, there will be a temporary traffic signal at the intersection of Highway 385 and S.D. Highway 44. There will be one and one-half miles of gravel surfacing from Highway 44 to one-half mile north of Silver City Road and a 1,000-feet-long gravel diversion immediately south of the Pennington-Lawrence County line. Both lengths of gravel will be treated to control dust.

  Both the sealed rock surface and the temporary gravel surfacing may become slippery when wet. Drivers are advised to take care in the event of inclement weather. The SDDOT, the contractor, and South Dakota Highway Patrol will be actively monitoring road conditions within project limits for the duration of the Rally. The speed limit through the project construction area is reduced to 45 mph during the Rally.

  For those driving through the Highway 385 project, or any construction project, the SDDOT reminds travelers to reduce their speed and exercise extra caution to safely manage changing roadway conditions.

  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.

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• 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, Aug. 1, through Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024.

• 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 one-half mile 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 Tuesday, July 30, 2024, through the end-of-day on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024.

Rally Traffic Counts:

Friday, Aug. 2, 2024: 51,179 vehicles entered

• Down 1.5% from the previous five-year average
  
  

Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024: 55,127 vehicles entered

• Down 2.3% from the previous five-year average
  
  

Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024: 52,182 vehicles entered

• Down 12.7% from the previous five-year average

Monday, Aug. 5, 2024: 55,971 vehicles entered

• Down 5.1% from the previous five-year average
  
  

Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024: 54,415 vehicles entered

• Down 5.2% from the previous five-year average

Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024: 52,878 vehicles entered

• Down 3.6% from the previous five-year average

Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024: 50,053 vehicles entered

• Up 1.1% from the previous five-year average
  
  

Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024: 19,892 vehicles entered

• Down 5.1% from the previous five-year average

2024 Total Vehicles Entered: 470,987 Vehicles                      

Previous Five-Year Average: 488,720 Vehicles

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