Remove hay by Oct. 1

"We're beginning our preparations for winter operations," says Laura Schoen Carbonneau, SDDOT communications manager. "We're asking for cooperation from anyone who has processed hay to remove it in the next two weeks."�

Removing hay bales from the highway right-of-way is an important safety consideration for motorists. The bales or stacks can be a safety hazard for vehicles forced to leave the road and, in some cases, can restrict a driver's sight distance.��Hay left in the road ditches late in the year can also cause snowdrifts across the highway.