MARCH 22, 2023:
Northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 29 from Watertown to the North Dakota state line reopened at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.
- Travelers should expect to encounter snow/ice-covered roads.
- Snow removal equipment will be present on the roadway.
- Please use extra caution. Reduce travel speed and do not use cruise control.
No Travel Advisories are currently in place on some state highways in the northeastern part of the state.
For the latest on road and weather conditions, please visit https://sd511.org or dial 511.
MARCH 21, 2023:
Interstate 29 (both northbound and southbound) will be closed from Watertown (exit 177) to the North Dakota state line at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, (March 21, 2023).
Motorists should not use secondary highways to avoid the Interstate closure. Heavy snowfall amounts, winds, and significantly reduced visibilities will make travel hazardous.
Accumulating snow is causing hazardous travel throughout northeastern South Dakota. High snowfall rates will continue to create difficult travel conditions with snow-packed roads and low visibility this evening and through the overnight.
No Travel Advisories are also in place on secondary highways in northeastern South Dakota due to the accumulating snow and low visibilities associated with this winter storm system.
Motorists should not use secondary highways to avoid the Interstate closure. Heavy snowfall amounts, winds, and significantly reduced visibilities will make travel hazardous.
For the latest on road and weather conditions, please visit https://sd511.org or dial 511.
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