DPS spokesperson Tony Mangan said the ongoing weather conditions warranted the use of the system. The South Dakota Department of Safety took the step of using the state's Emergency Alert System to send notifications to individuals' phones statewide asking them to avoid driving. Officials are asking truckers to find long-term parking in Brookings or Sioux Falls. Stranded vehicles create personal risk for the motorist and extreme hazards for snowplow operators.” “We’ve had countless vehicles become stuck and stranded on secondary state highways in the motorist’s attempt to avoid an Interstate closures. “Motorists need to understand that while we cannot physically close secondary highways, in many cases these roads are in worse condition than the Interstates,” said DOT Director of Operations Craig Smith. Red and black indicates a "No Travel Advisory." Roads highlighted in pink are slippery and possibly snow-covered. A solid red line indicates the road is closed. SDPB 511 map showing road conditions on the morning of Dec. Immediate updates on road conditions, or other safety advisories at: For updates on the WEATHER OUTLOOK: SAFETY ADVISORY What you can do to help: Report. Welcome to the newly enhanced SDDOT Next Generation 511 Travel Information Service The SDDOT 511 system is designed to help travelers access information regarding road conditions, construction, and severe weather, via the Web or phone24/7 to make their travels in South Dakota more enjoyable and safer. Officials said the closures will continue into Friday. I-90 from Mitchell to the Wyoming state line and I-29 from Watertown to the North Dakota border were closed Thursday. Snow will begin early Thanksgiving day across northeastern WY and progress eastward into SD through the morning. The map shows all roads not under the advisory - including the Big Sioux River Valley and the southern Black Hills - as slippery and potentially snow-covered. Driving conditions in the rest of the state are also poor. One of the new features is that the map will show impact to. The new map builds on those features and includes some new ones as well. State officials are advising against travel in nearly the entirety of the state west of the James River Valley, according to the Department of Transportation's 511 road conditions map. The new map will still show road conditions, incidents, web cameras, weather stations, construction projects, electronic message signs, variable speed limit signs, rest areas and size and weight restrictions. According to the South Dakota Highway Patrol, three people were killed and two others were hurt when a car lost control on slippery roads and crashed into a pickup near Parkston Wednesday morning. Icy roads have resulted in one fatal crash. Portions of I-29 and I-90 will remain closed until Friday and a large swath of South Dakota continues to be under a "No Travel Advisory" as the state remains in the grip of a widespread winter storm.
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