PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) -- They give you a plows-eye view of just how bad the roads have been in southeastern South Dakota. State Transportation officials have released photos taken by snow plows as they plied their trade during the height of Monday's storm.
——-PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The state of South Dakota has issued the following news release on the conditions on I-29 south of Sioux Falls.
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PIERRE, S.D. – Officials with the South Dakota Departments of Transportation and Public Safety are closing the north and southbound lanes of Interstate 29 from the Tea Exit 73 to the Iowa border.
Numerous jackknifed and stuck vehicles, heavy snow and strong winds are making travel through the corridor impossible.
Officials are closing at the Tea Exit as conditions south of there are deteriorating rapidly and there is no place for motorists to get off the Interstate to seek shelter.
No Travel Advisories are also posted for much of the entire southeast area of the state.
Based on information from the National Weather Service, conditions are expected to worsen as the storm continues to hang around over the area. Additional snowfall and continued strong winds are likely to make travel hazardous for the rest of today and possibly overnight.
“We understand people want to be on the roads and about their business, but we ask for patience while the storm moves through this area of the state,’’ said Greg Fuller, director of operations. “Traveling in these hazardous conditions puts your life and the lives of first responders in danger.”
Motorists are being asked to postpone travel plans in this area until Tuesday, Jan. 23.
Get the most up-to-date information on road conditions at www.safetravelusa.com/sd or by dialing 5-1-1 before heading out. You can also download the SDDOT 511 app from iTunes or the Google Play store.
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Interstate 29 is either blocked or impassible from the Iowa line at Sioux City to just south of Sioux Falls.
The state of South Dakota issued the following notices about noon today:
- I-29: ROAD BLOCKED due to hazardous conditions between IA State Line and US18 W-Exit 59.
- I-29: ENFORCED ROAD CLOSURE between SD46-Beresford-Exit 47 and 2.1 miles S of I229-Sioux Falls-Exit 75.
Check http://www.safetravelusa.com/sd/cp511 for updates.
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LUVERNE, Minn. (KELO.com) -- If you're thinking about traveling east on Interstate 90 from Sioux Falls, you might want to rethink that plan.
KELO.com News spoke to KTWB morning man Chris Carter, who was traveling east from Sioux Falls about 11:15 a.m. east of the Minnesota-South Dakota line. He said conditions were bad.
"Visibility is about an eighth of a mile," Carter said. "The wind is horrendous. You can see the tractor-trailers being blown around.The road is snow covered in the passing lane and slush covered."
He said the Minnesota State Patrol routed traffic into the rest area because of a tractor-trailer in the center ditch about 11 a.m.
Check local conditions before you venture out of Sioux Falls today.
Click play above to listen to the interview with Carter on conditions east of Sioux Falls on I-90 late this morning.