National Tribal Road Maintenance Symposium
The 2nd National Tribal Road Maintenance Symposium will be May 5-7, 2026 at the Box Elder Events Center in Box Elder, SD (just outside of Rapid City).
Registration
- Symposium Registration Fee: $150
- You can register as an individual, or for a group.
The symposium is coordinated by the Northern Tribal Technical Assistance Program (NTTAP), part of the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute (UGPTI) at North Dakota State University, the USDOI Bureau of Indian Affairs Division of Transportation, USDOT Federal Highway Administration Tribal Transportation Program, and professionals from several Tribal transportation departments. The symposium is offered with sponsorship from the USDOT Federal Highway Administration Tribal Transportation Program, the Bureau of Indian Affairs Division of Transportation and UGPTI’s Center for Transformative Infrastructure Preservation and Sustainability (CTIPS). This material is based upon work supported by the Federal Highway Administration under Agreement No. 693JJ32250018.
Topics May Include
- Successes and challenges for tribal road maintenance
- Updates from the Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Successful management of 93-638 road maintenance contracts
- Project management
- Maintenance and operations of gravel roads
- Updates on requirements for signs, striping, delineators and flagging
- Soil stabilization, dust control, seal coats, pavement selection and prioritization
- Bridge inspection and maintenance
- Data management for reporting and priority setting
- Equipment acquisition
- Grant Writing
- Much more
The event will also feature an equipment operator rodeo and a vendor exhibition.
Agenda
The agenda was last updated on 4/22/2026.
View Draft Agenda (PDF, 2577 KB)
Conference Venue
The Box Elder Events Center
631 WaTiki Way
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605)791-0753
Sponsorship
Sponsorship opportunities are available to show your support for the National Tribal Road Maintenance Symposium. Each sponsor and level of sponsorship will be listed in the program, website, and posters throughout the symposium. Platinum and Gold sponsorships will receive additional recognition on the plenary podium.
Vendor Exhibits
- Cost is $1,200 per space.
- Each space is 12ft x 12ft with pipe and drape.
- Event breaks will be held in the vendor area.
- Each vendor space includes one registration for the conference including meals and breaks.
- If you are planning for extra people at the booth, they will have to register separately.
- Setup will be allowed beginning 2:00 pm on Monday, May 4.
- All displays must be removed by 5:00 pm on Thursday, May 7.
Hotel Information
A room block has been reserved under the name National Tribal Road Maintenance Symposium from Monday, May 4 through Wednesday, May 6 to allow Thursday morning checkouts.
The hotel is adjacent to The Box Elder Events Center, where the conference will be held.
Courtyard by Marriott Rapid City
580 WaTiki Way
Box Elder, SD 57719
Phone: (605)791-0945
Room availability at the conference rate is limited and will only be available until the block is full or until April 3. Book your room early.