Press Releases

U.S. Highway 81 Opening Ahead of Schedule South of Arlington

September 01, 2022
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) plans to reopen the section of U.S. Highway 81 between mile markers 112 and 114 (south of Arlington) on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022.

Intersection Closure Scheduled for Nesbitt Drive and U.S. Highway 12 in Edmunds County

August 30, 2022
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will be closing Nesbitt Drive at the intersection of U.S. Highway 12 in Edmunds County at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022.

Temporary Ramp Closures Planned on Interstate 29 at Exit 71 (Harrisburg)

August 30, 2022
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) says that on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, the Sioux Falls maintenance crews will be completing asphalt work on the bridge ends at exit 71 (Harrisburg) on Interstate 29.

Local Government Bridge Project Recipients Announced for Federal Bridge Program

August 29, 2022
The South Dakota Transportation Commission awarded funding for 12 local bridge projects through the federal bridge program totaling approximately $6.8 million at the Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, meeting in Pierre. This federal bridge program was established by Congress to provide funding for highway bridge replacement, rehabilitation, preservation, protection, and construction projects on public roads.

SDDOT Announces Bridge Improvement Grant (BIG) Recipients

August 29, 2022
The South Dakota Transportation Commission awarded 44 Preliminary Engineering Bridge Improvement Grants (BIG) totaling approximately $2.4 million at the Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, meeting in Pierre.