South Dakota Department of Transportation

Engineers . . . are you looking for a career with meaningful impact to leave your mark in the world? Looking to leave your mark in the world? Look no further than being a civil servant and using your skills to keep the roadways in South Dakota safe! Join the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) in Mitchell or Sioux Falls as an Assistant Region Bridge Engineer today. For more information: https://lnkd.in/gThRxGgd Key Highlights for this position: ??Performing National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) safety inspections on bridges is a primary function. ??Providing guidance and support for bridge construction & maintenance. ??Work well within a team environment and possess the capability to become a NBIS Team Leader within 3 years. What the State of South Dakota offers BEYOND the paycheck: ??15 Paid Vacation Days per year (vacation leave) ??14 Paid Sick Days per year (sick leave) ??11 Paid Holidays per year ??Retirement Match (membership in South Dakota Retirement System (SDRS)) ??Multiple Health Insurance Options ??Better Lives Through Better Transportation Begins with You! #SDDOT #SD511

Today, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, crews are completing work on a dust chloride application on five sections of U.S. Highway 12 between Morristown and Watauga. The dust chloride application will total three miles in length and will be completed by the end of the day. Motorists are advised that the application may cause the roadway to be temporarily slippery through Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. Travelers are asked to adjust driving speeds and use caution through this area. This work is part of a larger project that involves the reconstruction of Highway 12, including the replacement of the bridge one-mile east of Morristown. For additional information on this project, please visit the featured project webpage at https://lnkd.in/gw3kYPN2. #SDDOT #SD511

Introducing the "Did You Know?" series! This week we're looking at when and where you can place signage. No unauthorized person shall erect or maintain upon any highway, any warning or direction sign, marker, signal, or light in imitation of any official sign, marker, signal, or light. In addition, no person shall place or maintain nor shall any public authority permit any traffic sign or signal bearing any commercial advertising upon any highway. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. For additional information on illegal signage, please visit https://lnkd.in/dkGd6chV. Let us know what questions you would like answered in the comments below! #SDDOT #SD511

Pierre-Fort Pierre Bridge Project Update: During the past two weeks, the crew has been hard at work deconstructing the existing bridge deck and hauling away deck panels. In fact, the team is quickly approaching the half-way point! At the same time, crews are also working on building up the medians between the eastbound and westbound lanes on both sides of the new bridge. In Fort Pierre, work is focused on installing median curbs near Island Drive, with two more concrete placements planned to finish the curb work. The team is preparing to place the turning lane into Island Drive, which will reopen once that is completed in early December. Find more information about this project at: https://lnkd.in/ev95NZ7M

Grading work on S.D. Highway 15, south of Clear Lake to S.D. Highway 28, has been completed and will be fully reopened to through traffic by Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Motorists should be aware that a portion of the project roadway is a treated temporary gravel surface and extra care will be needed when driving due to possible loose gravel. A lower posted speed of 45 mph will be in place through the gravel section. Final clean-up work on Highway 15 will be completed as weather allows in the coming weeks. Permanent asphalt paving for the project is scheduled for 2025. #SDDOT #SD511

What's the best way to get excited for the Fifth Annual Name the Snowplow Contest? A snowplow pump-up video, of course! There are only a couple more weeks of the contest remaining, be sure to submit your creative name before time runs out! Winners will receive lifetime bragging rights, along with the opportunity to meet the plow they named and its driver. The submission form is open through Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Your winning name could appear next year on one of the snowplows in the video below! Submit your favorite names at https://lnkd.in/gPnuypPX. #SDDOT #SD511

Happy Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day, from the SDDOT! This year marks the 25th annual GIS Day, and to celebrate, the SDDOT GIS Team created a story map (pictured below) on the history of the South Dakota Department of Transportation. Our GIS Team actively promotes GIS technology throughout the Department, from performing sophisticated analyses and creating maps for decision-makers, to developing mobile applications for data collection, to sharing GIS data with others across the state and nation! For additional information on how the SDDOT utilizes GIS, please visit https://lnkd.in/gNtK5EEP. #GISDay #SDDOT #SD511

WINTER ROAD CONDITION UPDATE: Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, Strong winds and light snow are estimated to continue to impact Eastern South Dakota through the day and into the evening. Scattered slippery conditions are making travel difficult in some areas with lower visibilities due to the blowing snow. Locations west of Interstate 29 between the James and Big Sioux Rivers have seen the lowest visibilities, down to a mile or lower. Please drive to conditions today! For the latest on road and weather conditions, please visit https://sd511.org or dial 511. Sign up for customized notifications on https://sd511.org for this free service that allows you to receive text messages and/or email notifications about road closure updates and travel advisories along routes of your choice. Pictured are images from SDDOT plow cameras near Lake City, Groton, Conde, and Clark. #SDDOT #SD511 and #Don’tCrowdthePlow

WINTER WEATHER FORECAST: Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for portions of northeastern SD into west central SD. A Wind Advisory remains in effect for the James River valley and east. A band of snow and wind is predicted to move across northeast South Dakota beginning Tuesday evening, Nov. 19, 2024, lasting through Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. Winds out of the northwest will continue to gust 45 to 60 mph through the day Wednesday. The strongest winds will be across central to northeastern South Dakota. Falling snow and strong winds will result in blowing snow Tuesday overnight and through the day on Wednesday. Travel will be impacted in some areas of northeast South Dakota. Motorists can expect to see snow-packed and ice-covered roads by the early hours of Wednesday morning. Visibility will be reduced to as low as one-half mile while snow is falling over northeastern SD. If you plan to travel, be prepared, and know before you go. For the latest on road and weather conditions, please visit https://sd511.org, download the SD511 mobile app, or dial 511. Pictured below is a snow and wind forecast map issued by the U.S. National Weather Service. #SDDOT #SD511

On Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, a bridge deck elevation survey is scheduled to take place on the 41st Street DDI structure from 5 – 8 a.m. in Sioux Falls. During the survey, traffic will be controlled by flaggers. Traffic on Interstate 29 will not be affected. Motorists are asked to be alert for construction vehicles and workers adjacent to the moving traffic. #SDDOT #SD511