SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Through six days, the vehicle count for the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally has reached 371,178.

The South Dakota Department of Transportation counts vehicles entering the rally at nine locations. The count is used to help determine the attendance at the rally. The rally count has been pacing ahead of the five-year average since day one.

The DOT said 59,414 vehicles entered the rally on Wednesday, day six. The 85th Anniversary six-day total is 11% higher than the five-year average of 334,934. The Wednesday total is 10% higher than the five-day average.

The DOT counted 52,878 vehicles on the sixth day in 2024.

Although the traffic count for the 85th Anniversary is pacing ahead of the prior five-year average, it’s still behind the counts posted for the 75th An

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