South Dakota Road Closures; I-90 Shutdown (October 4, 2013)

Note: Click the image above for a larger view.  Here is the latest South Dakota road closures due to the blizzard that is pounding the State right now, October 4th, 2013.

South Dakota officials are closing Interstate 90 between Chamberlain and Sioux Falls (both east and westbound lanes) and Interstate 29 from Sioux Falls to Sisseton (both north and southbound lanes) effective immediately due to blizzard conditions.

“We understand that people want to be on the roads and about their business, but we ask for patience while our maintenance crews clear the roads,” said Greg Fuller, director of operations for the South Dakota Transportation Department. “Strong winds are expected to continue over a large portion of South Dakota into the early evening hours. That means travel will continue to be a challenge, and patience is part of making safe choices.”

Officials ask the traveling public to have confidence in the road conditions that have been posted to www.safetravelusa.com/sd/ and 511 and check them when making travel plans.

Though most highways in South Dakota are open, many have no travel advisories and motorists should expect difficult travel conditions until the precipitation and wind finally diminish.

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