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2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 04 - State Trunk Highway System › Section 31-4-208 - State Highway 324 from Interstate Highway 29 to State Highway 13.

31-4-208. State Highway 324 from Interstate Highway 29 to State Highway 13.
The state trunk highway system includes the following in Brookings County:
From a point on Interstate Highway 29 on the north line of section nineteen, township one hundred nine north, range forty-nine west, thence east to State Highway 13 west of Elkton near the northeast corner of section twenty-one, township one hundred nine north, range forty-eight west.
Source:
SL 1984, ch 209, §81.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 04 - State Trunk Highway System › Section 31-4-209 - State Highway 224 from Alpena to State Highway 37.

31-4-209. State Highway 224 from Alpena to State Highway 37.
The state trunk highway system includes the following in Jerauld and Sanborn counties:
From a point in Alpena near the southwest corner of section two, township one hundred eight north, range sixty-three west, thence east via Alpena to State Highway 37 south of Huron near the southeast corner of section one, township one hundred eight north, range sixty-two west.
Source:
SL 1984, ch 209, §82.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 04 - State Trunk Highway System › Section 31-4-210 - Interstate Highway 229 from Interstate Highway 29 to Interstate Highway 90.

31-4-210. Interstate Highway 229 from Interstate Highway 29 to Interstate Highway 90.
The state trunk highway system includes the following in Lincoln and Minnehaha counties:
From a point on Interstate Highway 29 south of Sioux Falls in section eighteen, township one hundred north, range fifty west, thence northeasterly via Sioux Falls to Interstate Highway 90 north of Sioux Falls north of the southwest corner of section twenty-six, township one hundred two north, range forty-nine west.
Source:
SL 1984, ch 209, §83.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 04 - State Trunk Highway System › Section 31-4-215 - State Highway 239 from State Highway 10 to Long Lake.

31-4-215. State Highway 239 from State Highway 10 to Long Lake.
The state trunk highway system includes the following in McPherson County:
From a point on State Highway 10 west of Leola south of the northeast corner of section seven, township one hundred twenty-six north, range sixty-nine west, thence north to Long Lake near the southeast corner of section thirty-one, township one hundred twenty-eight north, range sixty-nine west.
Source:
SL 1984, ch 209, §88.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 04 - State Trunk Highway System › Section 31-4-216 - State Highway 240 from Interstate Highway 90 via Badlands National Park to Interstate Highway 90.

31-4-216. State Highway 240 from Interstate Highway 90 via Badlands National Park to Interstate Highway 90.
The state trunk highway system includes the following in Pennington and Jackson counties:
(1)From a point on Interstate Highway 90 west of Wall near the northwest corner of section six, township one south, range sixteen east, thence southerly via Wall to the Badlands National Park boundary south of the northeast corner of section seven, township two south, range sixteen east;
(2)From a point on the Badlands National Park boundary west of the northeast corner of section thirteen, township three south, range eighteen east, thence north to Interstate Highway 90 north of the southeast corner of section twenty-five, township two south, range eighteen east.
Source:
SL 1984, ch 209, §89.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 04 - State Trunk Highway System › Section 31-4-217 - State Highway 244 from U.S. Highway 16 to Mount Rushmore National Monument.

31-4-217.State Highway 244 from U.S. Highway 16 to Mount Rushmore National Monument.
The state trunk highway system includes the following in Pennington County:
From a point on U. S. Highway 16 south of Hill City in section twelve, township two south, range four east, thence easterly to the west boundary of Mount Rushmore National Monument near the southeast corner of section twelve, township two south, range five east.
Source:
SL 1984, ch 209, §90.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 04 - State Trunk Highway System › Section 31-4-219 - State Highway 247 from U.S. Highway 12 to State Highway 10.

31-4-219.State Highway 247 from U.S. Highway 12 to State Highway 10.
The state trunk highway system includes the following in Edmunds and McPherson counties:
From a point on U. S. Highway 12 in Roscoe near the southeast corner of section twenty-four, township one hundred twenty-three north, range seventy-one west, thence north via Roscoe to State Highway 10 near the northeast corner of section two, township one hundred twenty-six north, range seventy-one west.
Source:
SL 1984, ch 209, §92.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 04 - State Trunk Highway System › Section 31-4-220 - State Highway 248 from State Highway 240 to Interstate Highway 90.

31-4-220. State Highway 248 from State Highway 240 to Interstate Highway 90.
The state trunk highway system includes the following in Jackson, Jones, and Lyman counties:
From a point on State Highway 240 at Cactus Flats near the northeast corner of section thirty-six of township two south, range eighteen east, thence east via Kadoka, Belvidere, Murdo, Draper, Presho, Kennebec, and Reliance to Interstate Highway 90 near the southeast corner of section twenty-nine, township one hundred five north, range seventy-three west.
Source:
SL 1984, ch 209, §93; SL 1991, ch 231, §4.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 04 - State Trunk Highway System › Section 31-4-221 - State Highway 249 from State Highway 47 to State Highway 34.

31-4-221. State Highway 249 from State Highway 47 to State Highway 34.
The state trunk highway system includes the following in Buffalo County:
From a point on State Highway 47 near the southeast corner of section fourteen, township one hundred seven north, range seventy-two west, thence northeasterly to State Highway 34 near the northwest corner of section thirteen, township one hundred seven north, range seventy-two west.
Source:
SL 1984, ch 209, §94.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 04 - State Trunk Highway System › Section 31-4-222 - State Highway 251 from Nebraska to U.S. Highway 18.

31-4-222.State Highway 251 from Nebraska to U. S. Highway 18.
The state trunk highway system include the following in Gregory County:
From a point on the Nebraska state line south of Gregory near the southeast corner of section thirty-five, township ninety-five north, range seventy-three west, thence north to U.S. Highway 18 near the northeast corner of section fourteen, township ninety-seven north, range seventy-three west.
Source:
SL 1984, ch 209, §95.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 04 - State Trunk Highway System › Section 31-4-223 - State Highway 253 from U.S. Highway 12 to State Highway 47.

31-4-223.State Highway 253 from U.S. Highway 12 to State Highway 47.
The state trunk highway system includes the following in Edmunds County:
From a point on U. S. Highway 12 west of Roscoe near the southwest corner of section nineteen, township one hundred twenty-three north, range seventy-one west, thence north and west via Hosmer to State Highway 47 north of Bowdle near the northwest corner of section ten, township one hundred twenty-four north, range seventy-three west.
Source:
SL 1984, ch 209, §96.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 04 - State Trunk Highway System › Section 31-4-224 - State Highway 258 from Interstate Highway 90 to U.S. Highway 281.

31-4-224.State Highway 258 from Interstate Highway 90 to U. S. Highway 281.
The state trunk highway system includes the following in Aurora County:
From a point on Interstate Highway 90 south of Plankinton in the southeast corner of section twenty-two, township one hundred three north, range sixty-four west, thence east via Plankinton to U.S. Highway 281 south of the northeast corner of section twenty-four, township one hundred three north, range sixty-four west.
Source:
SL 1984, ch 209, §97.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 04 - State Trunk Highway System › Section 31-4-225 - State Highway 262 from Interstate Highway 90 to State Highway 42.

31-4-225. State Highway 262 from Interstate Highway 90 to State Highway 42.
The state trunk highway system includes the following in Hanson and McCook counties:
From a point on Interstate Highway 90 north of Alexandria north of the southeast corner of section four, township one hundred two north, range fifty-eight west, thence southeasterly via Alexandria, Emery, and Bridgewater to State Highway 42 in Bridgewater west of the southeast corner of section thirteen, township one hundred one north, range fifty-six west.
Source:
SL 1984, ch 209, §98.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 04 - State Trunk Highway System › Section 31-4-227 - State Highway 271 from U.S. Highway 12 to North Dakota.

31-4-227.State Highway 271 from U.S. Highway 12 to North Dakota.
The state trunk highway system includes the following in Walworth and Campbell counties:
(1)From a point on U. S. Highway 12 south of Java near the southwest corner of section twenty-two, township one hundred twenty-three north, range seventy-five west, thence north to the Walworth County line on the north line of section three, township one hundred twenty-four north, range seventy-five west;
(2)From a point on State Highway 10, south of Artas near the southwest corner of section thirty-three, township one hundred twenty-seven north, range seventy-four west, thence northerly to the North Dakota state line east of the northwest corner of section six, township one hundred twenty-eight north, range seventy-four west.
Source:
SL 1984, ch 209, §100.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 04 - State Trunk Highway System › Section 31-4-228 - State Highway 273 from Interstate Highway 90 to State Highway 1806.

31-4-228. State Highway 273 from Interstate Highway 90 to State Highway 1806.
The state trunk highway system includes the following in Lyman County:
From a point on Interstate Highway 90 south of Kennebec north of the southeast corner of section eighteen, township one hundred five north, range seventy-five west, thence north via Kennebec to State Highway 1806 near the northeast corner of section eighteen, township one hundred seven north, range seventy-five west.
Source:
SL 1984, ch 209, §101.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 04 - State Trunk Highway System › Section 31-4-229 - U.S. Highway 281 from Nebraska to North Dakota.

31-4-229.U. S. Highway 281 from Nebraska to North Dakota.
The state trunk highway system includes the following in Gregory, Charles Mix, Douglas, Aurora, Jerauld, Beadle, Spink, and Brown counties:
(1)From a point on the Nebraska state line near the west line of section thirty-six, township ninety-five north, range sixty-seven west, thence north to U.S. Highway 18;
(2)From a point on U.S. Highway 18 south of Armour, thence north via Armour and Corsica to U.S. Highway 14 west of Huron;
(3)From a point on U.S. Highway 14, north of Wolsey, thence northerly via Redfield and Aberdeen to the North Dakota state line.
Source:
SL 1984, ch 209, §102; SL 2002, ch 141, §2.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 04 - State Trunk Highway System › Section 31-4-232 - State Highway 314 from State Highway 50 to Yankton.

31-4-232. State Highway 314 from State Highway 50 to Yankton.
The state trunk highway system includes the following in Yankton County:
From a point on State Highway 50 southeast to the west right-of-way line near the intersection with West 11th Street in Yankton.
Source:
SL 1984, ch 209, §105; SL 2008, ch 146, §1.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 04 - State Trunk Highway System › Section 31-4-234 - State Highway 377 from State Highway 44 to Badlands National Park.

31-4-234. State Highway 377 from State Highway 44 to Badlands National Park.
The state trunk highway system includes the following in Jackson County:
From a point on State Highway 44 near the west line of section four, township four south, range eighteen east in Interior, thence northeast via Interior to the Badlands National Park boundary near the west line of section thirty-four, township three south, range eighteen east.
Source:
SL 1984, ch 209, §107.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 04 - State Trunk Highway System › Section 31-4-235 - U.S. Highway 385 from Nebraska to U.S. Highway 85.

31-4-235.U.S. Highway 385 from Nebraska to U.S. Highway 85.
The state trunk highway system includes the following in Fall River, Custer, Pennington, and Lawrence counties:
(1)From a point on the Nebraska state line in section eighteen, township twelve south, range eight east, thence north via Oelrichs to U.S. Highway 18 west of the northeast corner of section thirteen, township ten south, range seven east;
(2)From a point on U. S. Highway 18 in Hot Springs in section twenty-four, township seven south, range five east, thence north via Hot Springs to the south boundary of Wind Cave National Park on the north line of section twenty-four, township six south, range five east;
(3)From a point on the west boundary of Wind Cave National Park near the northwest corner of section thirty-five, township five south, range five east, thence northwesterly via Pringle and Custer to U.S. Highway 16 in Custer in section twenty-six, township three south, range four east;
(4)From U.S. Highway 16 in the northwest quarter of section twenty-two, township one south, range five east, thence northwesterly to U.S. Highway 85 near the north section line of section thirty-four, township five north, range three east.
Source:
SL 1984, ch 209, §108.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 04 - State Trunk Highway System › Section 31-4-236 - State Highway 391 from Nebraska to U.S. Highway 18.

31-4-236.State Highway 391 from Nebraska to U. S. Highway 18.
The state trunk highway system includes the following in Oglala Lakota County:
From a point on the Nebraska state line near the northwest corner of section twenty-four, township thirty-five north, range forty-two west, thence north to U.S. Highway 18 near the northeast corner of section two, township thirty-five north, range forty-two west.
Source:
SL 1984, ch 209, §109; SL 2015, ch 56 (HJR 1005), eff. May 1, 2015.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 04 - State Trunk Highway System › Section 31-4-237 - State Highway 407 from Nebraska to U.S. Highway 18.

31-4-237.State Highway 407 from Nebraska to U. S. Highway 18.
The state trunk highway system includes the following in Oglala Lakota County:
From a point on the Nebraska state line south of Pine Ridge near the northeast corner of section twenty-four, township thirty-five north, range forty-five west, thence north to U.S. Highway 18 in section twelve, township thirty-five north, range forty-five west.
Source:
SL 1984, ch 209, §110; SL 2015, ch 56 (HJR 1005), eff. May 1, 2015.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 04 - State Trunk Highway System › Section 31-4-243 - State Highway 445 from State Highway 79 to Interstate Highway 90.

31-4-243. State Highway 445 from State Highway 79 to Interstate Highway 90.
The state trunk highway system includes the following in Pennington County:
From a point on State Highway 79 in Rapid City at the intersection of West Chicago Street and West Omaha Street, thence northwesterly to Interstate Highway 90 near the southwest corner of section twenty-two, township two north, range seven east.
Source:
SL 1984, ch 209, §116; SL 1994, ch 237, §7.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 04 - State Trunk Highway System › Section 31-4-244 - State Highway 471 from State Highway 71 to U.S. Highway 18.

31-4-244.State Highway 471 from State Highway 71 to U.S. Highway 18.
The state trunk highway system includes the following in Fall River County:
From a point on State Highway 71 north of Ardmore near the southeast corner of section eight, township eleven south, range four east, thence northwest via Edgemont to a point on U. S. Highway 18 in Edgemont in the southwest quarter of section thirty-six, township eight south, range two east.
Source:
SL 1984, ch 209, §117.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 04 - State Trunk Highway System › Section 31-4-245 - State Highway 473 from U.S. Highway 14 Alternate to Stewart Slope Road.

31-4-245.State Highway 473 from U.S. Highway 14 Alternate to Stewart Slope Road.
The state trunk highway system includes the following in Lawrence County:
From a point on U. S. Highway 14 Alternate southwest of Lead in section five, township four north, range three east, thence northwesterly three and one-tenth miles to the intersection of Stewart Slope Road near the northeast corner of section two, township four north, range two east.
Source:
SL 1984, ch 209, §118; SL 2000, ch 139, §1.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 04 - State Trunk Highway System › Section 31-4-246 - State Highway 1804.

31-4-246. State Highway 1804.
The state trunk highway system includes the following in Charles Mix, Hughes, Sully, Potter, Walworth, and Campbell counties:
(1)From a point south of State Highway 50 near the southwest corner of section nineteen, township ninety-six north, range sixty-six west, thence northerly to State Highway 50 near the southwest corner of section thirty-one, township ninety-seven north, range sixty-six west;
(2)From a point south of State Highway 44 near the southwest corner of section thirteen, township ninety-eight north, range sixty-nine west, thence northwesterly to State Highway 44 west of Platte near the northwest corner of section twenty-two, township ninety-nine north, range sixty-nine west;
(3)From a point on U.S. Highway 14 in Pierre in the southwest quarter of section twenty-eight, township one hundred eleven north, range seventy-nine west, thence northerly along Oahe Reservoir to U.S. Highway 212 west of Gettysburg in section twenty-nine, township one hundred eighteen north, range seventy-eight west;
(4)From a point on U.S. Highway 212 west of Gettysburg near the southwest corner of section twenty-four, township one hundred eighteen north, range seventy-eight west, thence northerly to a point near the northwest corner of section two, township one hundred eighteen north, range seventy-eight west;
(5)From a point south of U.S. Highway 12 near the northeast corner of section thirty-five, township one hundred twenty-three north, range seventy-eight west, thence northwesterly along Oahe Reservoir to U.S. Highway 12 east of Mobridge west of the northeast corner of section twenty-six, township one hundred twenty-four north, range seventy-nine west;
(6)From a point on U.S. Highway 12 in Mobridge near the southwest corner of section twenty, township one hundred twenty-four north, range seventy-nine west, thence northerly along Oahe Reservoir via Mobridge and Pollock to the North Dakota state line west of the northeast corner of section five, township one hundred twenty-eight north, range seventy-nine west.
Source:
SL 1984, ch 209, §119; SL 1989, ch 250, §2.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 04 - State Trunk Highway System › Section 31-4-247 - State Highway 1806.

31-4-247.State Highway 1806.
The state trunk highway system includes the following in Gregory, Lyman, Stanley, and Corson counties:
(1)From a point on U. S. Highway 18 west of Bonesteel near the northeast corner of section two, township ninety-five north, range sixty-nine west, thence northeasterly to a point in section twenty, township ninety-seven north, range sixty-eight west;
(2)From a point south of State Highway 44 north of the southwest corner of section nine, township ninety-eight north, range seventy west, thence northerly to State Highway 44 west of Platte in section twenty-four, township ninety-nine north, range seventy-one west;
(3)From a point on State Highway 273 north of Kennebec near the northeast corner of section eighteen, township one hundred seven north, range seventy-five west, thence northwesterly along Lake Sharpe to U.S. Highway 83 south of Fort Pierre in section two, township four north, range thirty-one east;
(4)From a point on U.S. Highway 14 in Fort Pierre in the southeast quarter of section twenty, township five north, range thirty-one east, thence northerly along Oahe Reservoir to a point near the southwest corner of section twenty-four, township eight north, range twenty-seven east;
(5)From a point south of U.S. Highway 12 at Sacajawea Monument near the south line of section thirteen, township eighteen north, range twenty-nine east, thence northerly to U.S. Highway 12 in section thirty-six, township nineteen north, range twenty-nine east;
(6)From a point on U.S. Highway 12 near the southeast corner of section twenty-five, township nineteen north, range twenty-nine east, thence northerly along Oahe Reservoir to a point in section twenty-four, township twenty-two north, range twenty-nine east.
Source:
SL 1984, ch 209, §120.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 05 - State Highway Construction And Maintenance In General › Section 31-5-1 - Duty of department to maintain and repair state highways.

31-5-1. Duty of department to maintain and repair state highways.
The Department of Transportation shall maintain, and keep in repair, all highways or portions of highways, including the bridges and culverts, on the state trunk highway system.
Source:
SL 1923, ch 285; SDC 1939, §28.0211; SL 1965, ch 132; SL 1984, ch 207, §24; SL 2010, ch 145, §25.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 05 - State Highway Construction And Maintenance In General › Section 31-5-5 - Contracts with counties for completion and improvement of trunk highways.

31-5-5. Contracts with counties for completion and improvement of trunk highways.
The department may enter into an agreement with any county to provide that each may perform work or submit monetary contributions for the completion or improvement of a certain part of the state trunk highway within the county.
Source:
SL 1923, ch 285; SDC 1939, §28.0211; SL 1965, ch 132; SL 2010, ch 145, §29.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 05 - State Highway Construction And Maintenance In General › Section 31-5-8 - Moneys to be expended on highways and expenses of commission--Loans to local government highway jurisdictions.

31-5-8. Moneys to be expended on highways and expenses of commission--Loans to local government highway jurisdictions.
All moneys levied and collected by the state by general state taxation for state highway purposes, or received from the sale of bonds, or appropriated for state highway purposes, shall be expended only in the laying out, marking, constructing, reconstructing, or maintaining public highways forming the trunk highway system and for the expenses of the Transportation Commission. However, twenty-five percent of all such moneys accruing to the state highway fund, other than from federal funds, may be used by the department in marking, constructing, reconstructing, repairing, or maintenance of highways and bridges of the state. The commission may promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to establish procedures for the application and approval of loans to local government highway jurisdictions. The jurisdictions may use the money for the marking, constructing, reconstructing, repairing, and maintenance of the highways and bridges of the state pursuant to terms and conditions determined by the commission.
Source:
SL 1919, ch 333, §54; SL 1920 (SS), ch 89; SL 1923, ch 284, §5; SDC 1939, §28.0212; SL 1953, ch 140; SL 2010, ch 145, §31; SL 2017, ch 123, §1.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 05 - State Highway Construction And Maintenance In General › Section 31-5-8.1 - Expenditures for roads in state parks and recreation areas.

31-5-8.1. Expenditures for roads in state parks and recreation areas.
To facilitate the use of areas with scenic, historical, and recreational values by our citizens and visitors to the state, the Transportation Commission may expend funds for roads in state parks and recreational areas under the jurisdiction of the Department of Game, Fish and Parks or for access roads in and to Missouri River recreational areas where the Department of Game, Fish and Parks and the United States Army Corps of Engineers have agreements for the administration thereof.
The Department of Transportation shall administer this section in the same manner as other construction programs under its jurisdiction.
Source:
SL 1972, ch 172; SL 1976, ch 182, §1; SL 1977, ch 237, §2; SL 1977, ch 238, §2; SL 1979, ch 195; SL 1981, ch 223, §1; SL 1982, ch 221, §1; SL 1982, ch 222; SL 1983, ch 225, §59; SL 1984, ch 209, §122.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 05 - State Highway Construction And Maintenance In General › Section 31-5-8.3 - Annual winter safe highway maintenance plan.

31-5-8.3. Annual winter safe highway maintenance plan.
The State Transportation Commission shall each year establish a winter safe highway maintenance plan. The plan shall provide for the snow removal, sanding, and deicing of the state trunk highway system to provide safe highways during cold weather months.
Source:
SL 1988, ch 233, §3; SL 1989, ch 251, §3.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 05 - State Highway Construction And Maintenance In General › Section 31-5-10 - Improvements to trunk system--Manner of advertising for bids--Letting of contract--Rules.

31-5-10. Improvements to trunk system--Manner of advertising for bids--Letting of contract--Rules.
For a highway improvement on the trunk highway system, the work contemplated shall be delivered to contract by one of the following methods, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter:
(1)Design-bid-build;
(2)Indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity; or
(3)Emergency procurement.
Contracts for all road and bridge construction performed on the trunk highway system shall be between the state and the contractor and shall be approved by the Department of Transportation and the Transportation Commission.
The Transportation Commission may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 regarding advertisement for bids; bidder qualification, classification, and rating; bid submission; and bid acceptance for highway improvements on the trunk highway system.
Source:
SDC 1939, §28.0214; SL 1987, ch 210, §6; SL 2021, ch 124, § 1.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 05 - State Highway Construction And Maintenance In General › Section 31-5-10.1 - Design-bid-build.

31-5-10.1. Design-bid-build.
If construction plans and specifications for a highway improvement project have been completed by the Department of Transportation, the project may be advertised for bids and awarded to the bidder with the lowest responsive bid unless the bid is rejected by the Transportation Commission.
Source:
SL 2021, ch 124, § 2.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 05 - State Highway Construction And Maintenance In General › Section 31-5-10.2 - Indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity.

31-5-10.2. Indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity.
For a potential future highway improvement or repair involving an indefinite quantity of a service for a fixed time, the department may contract for the service using indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity contracting if the following conditions are met:
(1)The request for proposals for the contract includes:
(a)The scope of the service required;
(b)The geographic parameters within which the service is to be performed;
(c)A specific contract period for which the service will be required that does not exceed five years, including extensions; and
(d)A bid schedule that includes the minimum quantity of the service that will be required during the contract period; and
(2)The contract is awarded to the lowest responsive bidder, unless the bid is rejected by the Transportation Commission.
Source:
SL 2021, ch 124, § 3.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 05 - State Highway Construction And Maintenance In General › Section 31-5-10.3 - Emergency procurement.

31-5-10.3. Emergency procurement.
The department may contract for a highway improvement service by emergency procurement without advertising the procurement if there exists a threat to public health, welfare, or safety or for any other urgent and compelling reason. Failure to abide by the bid provisions of this chapter in a timely manner is not an emergency. An emergency procurement shall be made with such competition that is practicable under the circumstances. A written determination of the basis of the emergency and for the selection of the particular contractor shall be included in the contract file, and the Transportation Commission shall be notified thereof at the commission's next regular meeting.
Source:
SL 2021, ch 124, § 4.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 05 - State Highway Construction And Maintenance In General › Section 31-5-11 - Improvements to trunk system--Payments upon estimates approved by department--Vouchers.

31-5-11. Improvements to trunk system--Payments upon estimates approved by department--Vouchers.
Payments from all funds made available for road and bridge construction contracts for the trunk highway system shall be made from time to time by the state treasurer upon estimates approved by the department. Upon partial payments made upon signed contracts, the approval of the department on such partial payment vouchers is sufficient proof of correctness, and the oath of the payee is not required in this case.
Source:
SL 1919, ch 333, §57; SDC 1939, §28.0214; SL 1984, ch 207, §27; SL 2010, ch 145, §33.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 05 - State Highway Construction And Maintenance In General › Section 31-5-19 - Historic and prehistoric remains of state--Contract for preservation.

31-5-19. Historic and prehistoric remains of state--Contract for preservation.
To more effectually preserve the historical, archaeological, and paleontological remains of the state, the department may enter into agreements with the appropriate agencies of the state charged with preserving historical, archaeological, and paleontological remains to have these agencies remove and preserve such remains disturbed or to be disturbed by highway construction and to use highway funds, if appropriated, for this purpose. This authority specifically extends to highways which are part of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways as defined in the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956, Public Law 627, 84th Congress, and the use of state funds on a matching basis with such federal funds.
Source:
SL 1961, ch 146; SL 2010, ch 145, §39.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 05 - State Highway Construction And Maintenance In General › Section 31-5-20 - Interstate agreements for rest and recreation areas.

31-5-20. Interstate agreements for rest and recreation areas.
The Department of Transportation may enter into cost-sharing agreements with adjacent states for the land acquisition, construction, and operation of rest and recreation areas and rest and recreation facilities on or near state lines.
Source:
SL 1971, ch 180.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 05 - State Highway Construction And Maintenance In General › Section 31-5-21 - Mowing of ditches on state trunk highway--Rules--Priority to abutting landowner.

31-5-21. Mowing of ditches on state trunk highway--Rules--Priority to abutting landowner.
The Transportation Commission may, by rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26, authorize the mowing of ditches on the state trunk highway system. The rules shall establish when mowing may be done, by whom mowing may be done, how and where mowing may be done, and the time limit for removal of hay if mowing is done for hay production. However, the rules shall provide that the original owner or assigns of land abutting the ditches on the state trunk highway system shall be given priority for mowing.
Source:
SL 1975, ch 192, §1; SL 1987, ch 210, §8; SL 1991, ch 232; SL 2004, ch 192, §1.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 05 - State Highway Construction And Maintenance In General › Section 31-5-22 - Violation of rules authorizing mowing of ditches as misdemeanor.

31-5-22. Violation of rules authorizing mowing of ditches as misdemeanor.
Any person who violates any of the rules authorized pursuant to §31-5-21 is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source:
SL 1975, ch 192, §2; SL 2004, ch 192, §2.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 05 - State Highway Construction And Maintenance In General › Section 31-5-23 - Consultation with first and second class municipalities and counties on construction or conversion of maintenance facilities--Sharing facilities.

31-5-23. Consultation with first and second class municipalities and counties on construction or conversion of maintenance facilities--Sharing facilities.
Before funds authorized by the Legislature for the construction or acquisition of district highway maintenance facilities are used, the Department of Transportation shall meet with the local governing bodies of the counties and first and second class municipalities where highway maintenance facilities will be located to discuss joint construction or conversion of highway maintenance facilities. The Department of Transportation shall notify the local governing bodies in writing of its intention to construct new highway maintenance facilities. Then, the department shall meet with the local governing bodies to determine the feasibility of constructing or converting highway maintenance facilities in the counties and municipalities where the facilities will be located. The department shall consider sharing facilities whenever the local governing bodies express interest in sharing the cost of constructing or converting the facility.
Source:
SL 1981, ch 224, §1; SL 1992, ch 60, §2.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 05 - State Highway Construction And Maintenance In General › Section 31-5-24 - Written agreements required for joint use of maintenance facilities.

31-5-24. Written agreements required for joint use of maintenance facilities.
Written agreements as provided in §1-24-3, between the Department of Transportation and the local governing bodies shall be executed before joint use is initiated, and shall specify the joint use areas and how the costs are to be shared.
Source:
SL 1981, ch 224, §2.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 05 - State Highway Construction And Maintenance In General › Section 31-5-25 - Consultation prerequisite to construction or acquisition of facilities.

31-5-25. Consultation prerequisite to construction or acquisition of facilities.
Expenditures authorized by the Legislature for construction or acquisition of district highway maintenance facilities shall be contingent upon completing the procedure described in §31-5-23. However, nothing in §§31-5-23 to 31-5-26, inclusive, prohibits the Department of Transportation from constructing highway maintenance shops if the negotiations with the local governing bodies fail to provide a satisfactory agreement for the construction or conversion of a joint facility.
Source:
SL 1981, ch 224, §3.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 05 - State Highway Construction And Maintenance In General › Section 31-5-26 - Supervision of design and construction of joint facilities.

31-5-26. Supervision of design and construction of joint facilities.
The design and construction of a joint facility is under the supervision of the state engineer, as provided in §5-14-2, is subject to the approval of the Transportation Commission and the governing body of the involved unit of government.
Source:
SL 1981, ch 224, §4.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 07 - Interstate Highway System › Section 31-7-1 - Definition of terms.

31-7-1. Definition of terms.
Terms used in this chapter mean:
(1)"National system of interstate highways," includes all highways that have been or may become eligible for development with funds provided by federal highway acts for use on the interstate system;
(2)"Control areas," a control area is a metropolitan area, first or second class municipality, or industrial center, defense installation, a topographic feature such as a mountain pass, a favorable river crossing, a hub road which would result in material traffic increment on the interstate route, a section of completed expressway, or a place on the common boundary of two states agreed to by the states concerned;
(3)"Intermediate control points," an intermediate control point is either end of an acceptable section on final location of an interstate route;
(4)"Department," the Department of Transportation.
Source:
SL 1955, ch 104, §2; SDC Supp 1960, §28.0232; SL 2010, ch 145, §48.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 07 - Interstate Highway System › Section 31-7-2 - Employment of personnel--Contracts in behalf of state--General powers of department.

31-7-2. Employment of personnel--Contracts in behalf of state--General powers of department.
The department may employ such assistants, agents, engineers, and engineering consultants and to enter into such contractual relations in behalf of the state and to do and perform all such acts as are necessary for the public good agreeable to the provisions of this chapter.
Source:
SL 1955, ch 104, §3; SDC Supp 1960, §28.0233 (5); SL 2010, ch 145, §49.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 07 - Interstate Highway System › Section 31-7-3 - Cooperation with federal highway administration in location and construction of interstate highways.

31-7-3. Cooperation with federal highway administration in location and construction of interstate highways.
The department, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration of the United States Department of Transportation, or other agencies of the United States government, may locate and construct the South Dakota sections of the National System of Interstate Highways according to American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Standards peculiar to that system and shall operate and maintain the highways as toll-free facilities.
Source:
SL 1955, ch 104, §1; SDC Supp 1960, §28.0231; SL 1984, ch 207, §6; SL 2010, ch 145, §50.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 07 - Interstate Highway System › Section 31-7-4 - Location and alignment of interstate highways.

31-7-4. Location and alignment of interstate highways.
The department may determine the location of toll-free highways along alignments consistent with interstate highway standards.
Source:
SL 1955, ch 104, §3; SDC Supp 1960, §28.0233 (1); SL 2010, ch 145, §51.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 07 - Interstate Highway System › Section 31-7-5 - Acquisition of right-of-way, land, and materials.

31-7-5. Acquisition of right-of-way, land, and materials.
The department may acquire right-of-way, borrow pits, and other land and materials under the provisions of §§31-19-1 to 31-19-19, inclusive.
Source:
SL 1955, ch 104, §3; SDC Supp 1960, §28.0233 (2); SL 2010, ch 145, §52.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 07 - Interstate Highway System › Section 31-7-6 - Points of ingress and egress--Establishment and control.

31-7-6. Points of ingress and egress--Establishment and control.
The department may designate locations and establish, limit, and control points of ingress and egress to ensure proper operation of highways of the national system of interstate highways and prohibit entrance to or egress from the highways at points not so designated.
Source:
SL 1955, ch 104, §3; SDC Supp 1960, §28.0233 (3); SL 2010, ch 145, §53.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 07 - Interstate Highway System › Section 31-7-7 - Grade separations at intersections with other roads.

31-7-7. Grade separations at intersections with other roads.
The department may construct grade separations at intersections with other public roads and to adjust the lines and grades of such other roads so as to accommodate the design of toll-free roads of the national system of interstate highways.
Source:
SL 1955, ch 104, §3; SDC Supp 1960, §28.0233 (4); SL 2010, ch 145, §54.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 07 - Interstate Highway System › Section 31-7-8 - Control areas and points--Programming to permit use of new construction.

31-7-8. Control areas and points--Programming to permit use of new construction.
The department, in cooperation with the United States government and adjacent states, may establish control areas and control points between control areas as set forth in this chapter and program the construction on the interstate system in a manner that will permit use of new construction on sections connecting the intermediate control points.
Source:
SL 1955, ch 104, §4; SDC Supp 1960, §28.0234; SL 2010, ch 145, §55.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 07 - Interstate Highway System › Section 31-7-9 - Marking of highways.

31-7-9. Marking of highways.
The department may mark the highways with the names or numbers that are selected for use as identification of the highways by the states through which the interstate routes pass.
Source:
SL 1955, ch 104, §4; SDC Supp 1960, §28.0234; SL 2010, ch 145, §56.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 07 - Interstate Highway System › Section 31-7-10 - State highway funds used for construction.

31-7-10. State highway funds used for construction.
The department may use such state highway funds as are required by federal highway acts for matching federal funds allocated for construction on the interstate system.
Source:
SL 1955, ch 104, §5; SDC Supp 1960, §28.0235; SL 1963, ch 163; SL 2010, ch 145, §57.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 07 - Interstate Highway System › Section 31-7-11 - Maintenance expenses--Sources of payment.

31-7-11. Maintenance expenses--Sources of payment.
Maintenance expense of the interstate system shall be from state highway funds. However, highway funds of counties, townships, and municipalities may be used in the maintenance of local service roads, overpasses, and underpasses constructed in connection with the interstate system, unless federal funds are made available for this purpose.
Source:
SL 1955, ch 104, §5; SDC Supp 1960, §28.0235; SL 1963, ch 163; SL 2010, ch 145, §58.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 07 - Interstate Highway System › Section 31-7-12 - Expenditures segregated in annual report.

31-7-12. Expenditures segregated in annual report.
The Department of Transportation shall segregate in its annual report all expenditures related to the construction and maintenance of the interstate system.
Source:
SL 1955, ch 104, §5; SDC Supp 1960, §28.0235; SL 1963, ch 163.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 07 - Interstate Highway System › Section 31-7-13 - Local service roads--Maintenance by political subdivisions.

31-7-13. Local service roads--Maintenance by political subdivisions.
Counties, townships, and municipalities may expend highway funds for the maintenance of local service roads, overpasses, and underpasses constructed in connection with the interstate highway system upon assuming maintenance obligations by agreement with the department.
Source:
SDC Supp 1960, §28.0235 as added by SL 1963, ch 163; SL 2010, ch 145, §59.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 07 - Interstate Highway System › Section 31-7-14 - Trunk highway system unaffected.

31-7-14. Trunk highway system unaffected.
The provisions of this chapter do not alter the duties of the department in laying out, constructing, or maintaining the state trunk highway system, nor do they prohibit or require that the interstate system follow or cease to follow any of the designated portions of the state trunk system.
Source:
SL 1955, ch 104, §6; SDC Supp 1960, §28.0236; SL 2010, ch 145, §60.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 07 - Interstate Highway System › Section 31-7-15 - Camping prohibited at rest areas on interstate system--Petty offense.

31-7-15. Camping prohibited at rest areas on interstate system--Petty offense.
No person may camp at any rest area established by the department within and adjacent to the national system of interstate highways in South Dakota. A violation of this section is a petty offense.
Source:
SL 1973, ch 193, §1; SL 2010, ch 145, §61.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 07 - Interstate Highway System › Section 31-7-16 - Activities constituting unlawful camping.

31-7-16. Activities constituting unlawful camping.
For the purposes of §31-7-15, camping is defined as temporary lodging out-of-doors and presupposes the occupancy of a shelter, including any vehicle, designed or used for such purposes. A camper is defined as an occupant of any such shelter.
Source:
SL 1973, ch 193, §2.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 07 - Interstate Highway System › Section 31-7-17 - Temporary rest stops permitted--Time limit.

31-7-17. Temporary rest stops permitted--Time limit.
No person temporarily resting in any vehicle is in violation of the provisions of §31-7-15. For purposes of this section, temporarily resting means stopping, parking, or otherwise keeping or occupying any vehicle in a rest area, or any portion thereof not officially designated for camping, for not more than three consecutive hours or, if the driver of a commercial motor vehicle subject to the provisions of 49 C.F.R. Part 395, as of January 1, 2009, for not more than ten consecutive hours.
Source:
SL 1973, ch 193, §4; SL 2001, ch 158, §1; SL 2010, ch 145, §62.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 07 - Interstate Highway System › Section 31-7-18 - Additional fine for unlawful camping--Cost of repairs.

31-7-18. Additional fine for unlawful camping--Cost of repairs.
Any person violating the provisions of §31-7-15, in addition to the penalty provided by §22-6-7, may be fined an amount as determined by the court which may be necessary to reimburse the department for the expense of repairing any damage to such rest area resulting from such violation.
Source:
SL 1973, ch 193, §3; SL 2010, ch 145, §63.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 31 - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 08 - Controlled-Access Facilities › Section 31-8-1 - Definition of controlled-access facility.

31-8-1. Definition of controlled-access facility.
For the purposes of this chapter, a controlled-access facility is defined as a highway or street especially designed for through traffic, and over, from, or to which owners or occupants of abutting land or other persons have no right or easement or only a controlled right or easement of access, light, air, or view by reason of the fact that their property abuts upon such controlled-access facility or for any other reason.
Source:
SL 1953, ch 155, §2; SDC Supp 1960, §28.09A02.