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SDDOT working diligently to keep 511 information updated for the traveling public - DRG News 02/12/2024

February 12, 2024
SD511– whether it be the website, phone service or mobile app– is a free tool many people in South Dakota use to check road conditions in the winter. State Department of Transportation Secretary Joel Jundt says it’s the department’s snowplow drivers inputting much of the information.Listen to the full interview here

Operator likes plowing snow from South Dakota roadways - Keloland 12/18/2023

December 19, 2023
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The snow plow trucks were parked inside multiple garage bays in Sioux Falls on Monday morning, as if patiently waiting for any snow to arrive. Unlike last year, those trucks could be waiting a while for a workout, although some winter weather could be on the horizon for parts of the state on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.Read the full article here

New York wants truckers' input on parking challenges, opportunities - Overdrive 12/14/2023

December 18, 2023
The New York State Department of Transportation is asking for feedback from truck drivers in the state to help determine areas where truck parking is needed. Truckers are asked to complete this survey, which asks respondents to pinpoint places on a map where they know of a truck parking need or issue, as well as areas where they think there are opportunities to expand truck parking.Full Article Here

Fourth annual SDDOT Snowplow Naming Contest entry deadline is Thursday - DRG Media Group 11/28/2023

November 28, 2023
Thursday (Nov. 30, 2023) is the submission deadline for the South Dakota Department of Transportation’s 4th annual Snowplow Naming Contest. Pierre Area Engineer Dean VanDeWiele says the snowplow contest is a fun, yet purposeful, way to interact with the public.Read and listen to the full story

Another milestone for Pierre-Fort Pierre bridge - Keloland 11/09/2023

November 13, 2023
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Another milestone has been made on the $49.9M Pierre-Fort Pierre bridge Thursday, November 9th. According to the Pierre/Fort Pierre Bridge Project, this bridge has graduated into phase two of four phases. Crews began an elaborate process of pouring concrete for the bridge deck which requires several critical steps and continuous inspections. As you see in the slideshow, a calculated amount of water is sprayed on the deck and formwork. Next crews use a truck to “pump” the li...