Just came back to NJ from Sturgis to spread some ashes , rode the bike both ways 4,000 miles , RT 90 is 4 lanes ,then cross over to 2 lanes many times ,due to massive road construction . they are grinding the old concrete on site THE DUST is rediculis ! Bridges are also being redone . Plan some extra travel time . I was told it is a 2 year project . No sense in cleaning the bike till you get to rapid city or sturgis , then hose it off first , the sand and concrete dust will scratch the hell out of it . Also the new FULL THROTTLE SALOON IS A MUST SEE !!!! T bar top and stools are made from gears , sprockets , and more sockets than you can count !! Nothing like the old one . Enjoy the rally , will be there next year !!!!

 

Thanks for the heads up, seems like they've been working on that highway for the last 3-4 years.

 

They have always been working on that road. At least since '86 when I first went. Just something you deal with. In general, if you can't do 90MPH across I90, you'll get crushed. Even motor homes towing trailers on the 2 lane parts with nothing between you and the oncoming traffic but orange cones does 90.

Have phun, it's worth the ride.

 

1957BUICK, thanks for the update. I-90 has been screwed up for years. Its just part of getting to Sturgis for lots of us.

 

The wife and I rode to Sturgis, not for the rally, a few years ago.....no interstate, no hassles, way more fun.

We rode 34 across, right into Sturgis. Stopped at the HD dealer in Pierre, along the way.

 

I won’t take 80/90 from the east coast for any reason! From Chicago traffic to construction in many states, it’s a nightmare. I’m lucky enough to live where I can duck south and take 64 to 70 to the west. There are some great rides from Colorado to the black hills.

 

Been going the past 32 years using 90. There has been construction for miles on that stretch somewhere, since I've been going.

 

It’s almost 1500 miles of highway lanes from Sioux Falls to Sturgis.
With that many miles if the weather is allowing, there’s going to always be maintenance on that stretch of road.

If you got the time there is a really nice track going across southern South Dakota/northern Nebraska up through Pine Ridge and the Badlands.
My Son and I have taken that route a couple of times in the past, and it was a really enjoyable ride but plan on 1.5 days to make that run.

If time is an issue, the only way to get across South Dakota is I90 and just simply be careful and deal with the construction.

 

Sturgis is a month away. A lot can change by then, and they often suspend work during the rally.
If you're worried about it, take Rt. 44 from the east. It runs parallel to 90 about 20 miles south.
One thing about that. Make sure to stay topped off on gas, and that your bike runs good. Not a place to break down.
I always go that way.

 

Been to Sturgis many times and riding I-90 always seems like that (construction). It's a 'good' time not to mention the crosswinds, severe heat, and sometimes waves of suicidal grasshoppers.