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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE MINNESOTA RIVER | South Dakota | 1950 | 35 | 7.3 m | |
| LITTLE MINNESOTA RIVER | South Dakota | 1974 | 35 | 7.5 m | |
| WOLF CREEK | South Dakota | 1961 | 35 | 18.9 m | |
| CROW CREEK DITCH | South Dakota | 1935 | 35 | 7.9 m | |
| SPAIN DITCH | South Dakota | 1935 | 35 | 8.1 m | |
| CK | South Dakota | 1982 | 35 | 8.2 m | |
| CROW CREEK | South Dakota | 1935 | 35 | 7.0 m | |
| SPAIN DITCH | South Dakota | 1930 | 35 | 7.6 m | |
| CROW CREEK | South Dakota | 1968 | 35 | 7.0 m | |
| WILD RICE CREEK | South Dakota | 1960 | 35 | 15.9 m | |
| BRULE CK | South Dakota | 1970 | 35 | 21.9 m | |
| SPLIT ROCK CK | South Dakota | 1908 | 35 | 36.3 m | |
| BIG SIOUX RIVER | South Dakota | 1976 | 35 | 54.9 m | |
| CREEK | South Dakota | 1935 | 34 | 10.1 m | |
| CREEK | South Dakota | 1935 | 34 | 12.5 m | |
| CREEK | South Dakota | 1930 | 34 | 18.3 m | |
| WEST FIRESTEEL CK | South Dakota | 1973 | 33 | 15.2 m | |
| FIRESTEEL CK | South Dakota | 1940 | 33 | 9.8 m | |
| WEST FIRESTEEL CK | South Dakota | 1925 | 33 | 18.3 m | |
| CREEK | South Dakota | 1928 | 33 | 8.2 m | |
| ELM LAKE | South Dakota | 1935 | 33 | 31.7 m | |
| CREEK | South Dakota | 1940 | 33 | 7.6 m | |
| MARNE CREEK | South Dakota | 1935 | 33 | 10.2 m | |
| NORTH MEDICINE CK | South Dakota | 1934 | 33 | 29.3 m | |
| CHAPELLE CK | South Dakota | 1961 | 33 | 18.9 m | |
| COTTONWOOD CK | South Dakota | 1935 | 33 | 6.7 m | |
| CK | South Dakota | 1968 | 33 | 7.3 m | |
| CK | South Dakota | 1964 | 33 | 15.6 m | |
| CK | South Dakota | 1930 | 33 | 10.4 m | |
| EAST ELM CK | South Dakota | 1949 | 33 | 34.1 m | |
| WHITE OWL CK | South Dakota | 1945 | 33 | 9.4 m | |
| TURKEY CREEK | South Dakota | 1987 | 33 | 10.8 m | |
| NORTH DEER CK | South Dakota | 1958 | 32 | 15.3 m | |
| DRY CK | South Dakota | 1945 | 32 | 10.1 m | |
| CREEK | South Dakota | 1940 | 32 | 7.5 m | |
| SILVER CK | South Dakota | 1970 | 32 | 22.1 m | |
| CREEK | South Dakota | 1935 | 31 | 9.1 m | |
| SNAKE CREEK | South Dakota | 1930 | 31 | 12.8 m | |
| CREEK | South Dakota | 1930 | 31 | 15.2 m | |
| CREEK | South Dakota | 1950 | 31 | 9.8 m | |
| CREEK | South Dakota | 1945 | 31 | 7.6 m | |
| JAMES RIVER | South Dakota | 1910 | 31 | 79.2 m | |
| CREEK | South Dakota | 1945 | 31 | 7.6 m | |
| CAMP CK | South Dakota | 1930 | 31 | 10.7 m | |
| SOUTH MEDICINE CK | South Dakota | 1934 | 31 | 9.8 m | |
| SHADY CK | South Dakota | 1966 | 31 | 7.3 m | |
| CREEK | South Dakota | 1935 | 31 | 15.8 m | |
| DOG EAR CK | South Dakota | 1963 | 31 | 11.6 m | |
| BR FOSTER CREEK | South Dakota | 1935 | 31 | 9.4 m | |
| CREEK | South Dakota | 1935 | 31 | 7.9 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.