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South Dakota Labor Day Weekend Road Recap
What South Dakota's department of transportation (DOT) feed showed from Thursday, Sept. 3 through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. Part of the national Labor Day Weekend Road Recap.
Crashes
No crashes were on South Dakota's feed from Sept. 3 through Sept. 7. Not all states publish crash reports.
Closures and roadwork
0 closures and 142 roadwork records were on South Dakota's feed over the five days.
- US-14 — 11
- I-90 — 10
- US-281 — 10
- SD-73 — 9
- SD-28 — 9
The longest scheduled project on the feed is SD-471, 114 days, July 15, 2026 through November 7, 2026. The posted description reads “Road work: miscellaneous construction, uneven lanes, gravel surface”
Wildfires
As of Labor Day, South Dakota had 14 active fires covering 8,322 acres.
- Needles (Oglala Lakota County), 6,018 acres, 45% contained
- XU Hill (Oglala Lakota County), 1,297 acres, 100% contained
- Rancher (Oglala Lakota County), 504 acres, 100% contained
- Event (Oglala Lakota County), 230 acres, containment not published
Live fire perimeters and the closures near them are at milecheckapp.com/fire.
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