Poor Condition Bridges in South Dakota
945 bridges rated Poor condition in South Dakota. FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
Bridges Rated Poor Condition
A bridge is rated Poor when one or more of its major components (deck, superstructure, or substructure) has a condition rating of 4 or below on the FHWA 0–9 scale. Poor condition does not mean imminent danger of collapse, but indicates significant deterioration requiring priority maintenance or replacement. There are 945 such bridges in South Dakota.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRIB. TO EMANUEL CREEK | South Dakota | 1930 | 50 | 7.1 m | |
| TRIBUTARY TO WOLF CREEK | South Dakota | 1977 | 50 | 7.8 m | |
| CK | South Dakota | 1930 | 50 | 9.1 m | |
| WEST FORK VERMILLION RV | South Dakota | 1988 | 50 | 15.2 m | |
| REDSTONE CK | South Dakota | 1930 | 50 | 12.5 m | |
| CK | South Dakota | 1992 | 50 | 7.2 m | |
| CLAY CREEK | South Dakota | 1930 | 50 | 9.4 m | |
| SPAIN & LANGFORD DITCH | South Dakota | 1979 | 50 | 9.1 m | |
| FOSTER CREEK | South Dakota | 1910 | 50 | 20.7 m | |
| EAST BRULE CREEK | South Dakota | 1950 | 50 | 8.0 m | |
| PRAIRIE DOG CK | South Dakota | 1920 | 50 | 8.4 m | |
| TRIB. TO PATTEE CREEK | South Dakota | 1935 | 50 | 11.1 m | |
| SNAKE CREEK | South Dakota | 1935 | 50 | 9.9 m | |
| BEAR BUTTE CK | South Dakota | 2000 | 50 | 6.7 m | |
| W BR LAC QUI PARLE RIVER | South Dakota | 1950 | 50 | 8.7 m | |
| W BR LAC QUI PARLE RIVER | South Dakota | 1930 | 50 | 7.3 m | |
| CREEK | South Dakota | 1963 | 50 | 9.4 m | |
| S FORK SNAKE CREEK | South Dakota | 1932 | 50 | 28.0 m | |
| EAST FORK VERMILLION RV | South Dakota | 1950 | 50 | 23.8 m | |
| TRIB. TO BIG SIOUX RIVER | South Dakota | 1915 | 50 | 9.1 m | |
| CK | South Dakota | 1990 | 50 | 10.2 m | |
| SPEARFISH CK | South Dakota | 1901 | 50 | 7.3 m | |
| SOUTH SCALP CK | South Dakota | 1963 | 50 | 16.8 m | |
| CK | South Dakota | 1940 | 50 | 7.5 m | |
| MILLER CK | South Dakota | 1950 | 50 | 8.7 m | |
| COTTONWOOD CK | South Dakota | 1945 | 50 | 18.3 m | |
| OWL CK | South Dakota | 1955 | 50 | 22.6 m | |
| CREEK | South Dakota | 1945 | 50 | 9.4 m | |
| DOG EAR CK | South Dakota | 1955 | 50 | 36.3 m | |
| DOG EAR CK | South Dakota | 1940 | 50 | 33.5 m | |
| EAST BRULE CREEK | South Dakota | 1935 | 50 | 14.5 m | |
| SPRING CREEK | South Dakota | 1978 | 50 | 15.2 m | |
| DAWSON CK | South Dakota | 1991 | 50 | 7.0 m | |
| VERMILLION RV | South Dakota | 1910 | 50 | 52.6 m | |
| TRIB. TO PATTEE CREEK | South Dakota | 1940 | 50 | 10.3 m | |
| TRIB. TO FINNIE CREEK | South Dakota | 1941 | 50 | 9.7 m | |
| CREEK | South Dakota | 1934 | 50 | 7.8 m | |
| LITTLE PRAIRIE DOG CK | South Dakota | 1920 | 50 | 9.8 m | |
| CREEK | South Dakota | 1901 | 50 | 12.2 m | |
| CK | South Dakota | 1940 | 50 | 10.7 m | |
| CREEK | South Dakota | 1945 | 48 | 6.3 m | |
| CREEK | South Dakota | 1930 | 48 | 6.3 m | |
| CK | South Dakota | 1941 | 48 | 15.6 m | |
| MOSQUITO CK | South Dakota | 1941 | 48 | 7.6 m | |
| MOSQUITO CREEK | South Dakota | 1974 | 48 | 11.0 m | |
| MOSQUITO CREEK | South Dakota | 1920 | 48 | 14.1 m | |
| CREEK | South Dakota | 1925 | 48 | 9.1 m | |
| CREEK | South Dakota | 1940 | 48 | 7.3 m | |
| CHOTEAU CREEK | South Dakota | 1940 | 48 | 10.7 m | |
| CHOTEAU CREEK | South Dakota | 1930 | 48 | 10.4 m |
About Poor Condition Bridge Ratings
FHWA rates bridge components on a 0–9 scale. A rating of 4 or below on any major component (deck, superstructure, substructure) classifies the bridge as Poor condition. The bridge remains open to traffic but requires priority attention. Bridges rated 0–2 are immediately closed.