The South Dakota Automated Permitting System is back online and processing permit applications.

August 20, 2025   |   Category: News

The Permit Center may be reached at 605 224-SEMI (7364). Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT.

** UPDATE** The Permit Center is unable to process permits today (Wed. Aug. 20) due to a state-wide network outage.

August 20, 2025   |   Category: News

Until the permitting system is back online, limited paper permits are available for walk-in traffic at the Ports of Entry until they close. Phones remain […]

The Permit Center is Temporarily Down

August 20, 2025   |   Category: News

The Permit Center is unable to process permits today (Wed. Aug. 20) due to a state-wide network outage. We apologize for this inconvenience and will […]

2025 Spring Load Limit Restrictions – Press Release #4

April 17, 2025   |   Category: News

(Restriction Removal Scheduled for the week of April 21 – 25, 2025) For Immediate Release:Thursday, April 17, 2025 Contact:Dan Varilek, Winter Maintenance Specialist, 605-773-3571 2025 […]

2025 Spring Load Limit Restrictions – Press Release #3 (Restriction removals scheduled for the weeks of April 7 – 18, 2025)

April 9, 2025   |   Category: News

For Immediate Release:Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Contact:Dan Varilek, Winter Maintenance Specialist, 605-773-3571 PIERRE, S.D. – Spring Load Limit Restrictions will be REMOVED from the following road segments […]

2025 State Spring Load Limit Restrictions – Press Release #2

March 7, 2025   |   Category: News

For Immediate Release:Friday, March 7, 2025 Contact:Dan Varilek, Winter Maintenance Specialist, 605-773-3571 2025 State Spring Load Limit Restrictions – Press Release #2 (Restrictions scheduled for […]

2025 State Spring Load Limit Restrictions – Press Release #1

March 3, 2025   |   Category: News

For Immediate Release: Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 Contact: Dan Varilek, Winter Maintenance Specialist, 605-773-3571 2025 State Spring Load Limit Restrictions – Press Release #1(Restrictions scheduled to begin […]

Interstate Closure Text Notification System

December 9, 2024   |   Category: News

Subscribe to the brand new SDDOT Interstate closure text notification system! When inclement weather-related closures occur on Interstate 90 or Interstate 29, in South Dakota, […]

Local Winter Road Conditions On SD511

December 4, 2024   |   Category: News

For Immediate Release:Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 Contact:  Julie Stevenson, Strategic Communications Coordinator, 605-773-2898 PIERRE, S.D. –  South Dakota travelers rely on SD511 for real-time travel information, […]

A grass fire has been reported adjacent to Interstate 90 near Okaton (exit 183).

September 12, 2024   |   Category: News

A grass fire has been reported adjacent to Interstate 90 near Okaton (exit 183). Please be aware of smoke in the area due to the […]