Interstate 90 Reopened from Chamberlain to Mitchell

For Immediate Release: 
Wednesday, Jan. 4 2022

Contact: 
Craig Smith, Director of Operations, 605-773-5155

PIERRE, S.D. – Interstate 90 has been reopened (eastbound and westbound) from Chamberlain to Mitchell as of 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023.

I-90 remains closed from Mitchell to Sioux Falls (Marion Road/exit 395). SDDOT anticipates reopening I-90 from Mitchell to Sioux Falls by mid-day on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023.

I-90 travel conditions from Chamberlain to Mitchell:

• Due to the heavy snowfall and sustained high winds experienced during this storm, travelers should expect to encounter snow and ice-covered roads and snow-covered shoulders; along with low visibility due to blowing snow.
• Snow removal equipment will be working to remove snow and ice in the driving lanes and the snow remaining on shoulders over the next few days.
• Please use extra caution and reduce travel speed.

No Travel Advisories continue to impact state highways in the central and southeastern areas of South Dakota with the greatest snowfall totals from this storm system.

   
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To access all the latest information, please click on the Winter Storm Information graphic on the homepage of the SDDOT website at https://dot.sd.gov/.

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