2021 Sturgis Rally Vehicle Count - Through Day Seven
For Immediate Release: Friday, August 13, 2021 Contact: Jon Suomala, Rapid City Region Traffic Engineer, 605-394-2695
STURGIS, S.D. – Vehicle traffic counts from the South Dakota Department of Transportation for vehicles entering Sturgis for the 81st Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Aug. 6-15, 2021 are updated daily.
Traffic counts at nine locations entering Sturgis for the 2021 Rally are as follows:
Friday, Aug. 6: 55,326 entering
- Up 11.0% from Friday last year
- Down 13.2% from the 75th Rally
Saturday, Aug. 7: 67,482 entering
- Up 23.1% from Saturday last year
- Down 18.0% from the 75th Rally
Sunday, Aug. 8: 65,771 entering
- Up 17.1 % from Sunday last year
- Down 27.2% from the 75th Rally
Monday, Aug. 9: 64,158 entering
- Up 12.6 % from Monday last year
- Down 33.5% from the 75th Rally
Tuesday, Aug. 10: 60,626 entering
- Up 15.0% from Tuesday last year
- Down 28.5% from the 75th Rally
Wednesday, Aug. 11: 57,675 entering
- Up 17.2% from Wednesday last year
- Down 37.0% from the 75th Rally
Thursday, Aug. 12: 52,235 entering
- Up 12.9% from Thursday last year
- Down 38.0% from the 75th Rally
Seven Day Total:
2021: 423,273 Vehicles 2020: 365,979 Vehicles 2015 (75th Rally): 593,317 Vehicles
Once compiled, a full report will be available on the SDDOT website at https://dot.sd.gov/transportation/highways/traffic the week of Aug. 23, 2021.
For additional detailed information regarding the Sturgis Rally, including frequently asked questions, temporary traffic signal locations, media coverage, and more, please visit https://dot.sd.gov/travelers/travelers/sturgis-rally-travel-information-faq.
About SDDOT:
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For the latest on road and weather conditions, road closures, construction work zones, commercial vehicle restrictions, and traffic incidents, please visit https://sd511.org or dial 511.
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