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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG SLOUGH CK | South Dakota | 1955 | 354 | 36.1 m | |
| MITCHELL LK | South Dakota | 2000 | 350 | 13.7 m | |
| CK | South Dakota | 1974 | 345 | 15.5 m | |
| SPRING CK | South Dakota | 1938 | 335 | 15.2 m | |
| BR CHOTEAU CK | South Dakota | 1925 | 330 | 13.7 m | |
| I090 | South Dakota | 1964 | 328 | 77.4 m | |
| CK | South Dakota | 1972 | 325 | 11.2 m | |
| CROW CREEK DITCH | South Dakota | 1974 | 322 | 10.7 m | |
| REDSTONE CK | South Dakota | 1963 | 320 | 17.1 m | |
| PONY CK | South Dakota | 1950 | 317 | 7.5 m | |
| JAMES RIVER | South Dakota | 1959 | 315 | 113.3 m | |
| CK | South Dakota | 1989 | 300 | 7.8 m | |
| BOXELDER CK | South Dakota | 1975 | 300 | 18.9 m | |
| BOXELDER CK | South Dakota | 1975 | 300 | 20.1 m | |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | South Dakota | 1984 | 300 | 7.9 m | |
| BR BRULE CK | South Dakota | 1955 | 300 | 7.6 m | |
| CK | South Dakota | 1930 | 290 | 6.4 m | |
| VERMILLION RV | South Dakota | 1966 | 283 | 63.8 m | |
| BURLINGTON NORTHERN RR | South Dakota | 1960 | 274 | 31.1 m | |
| EAST BRULE CK | South Dakota | 1960 | 270 | 42.7 m | |
| SOUTH CANAL | South Dakota | 1975 | 269 | 20.1 m | |
| TRIBUTARY TO ASH CREEK | South Dakota | 1935 | 261 | 7.0 m | |
| JAMES RIVER | South Dakota | 1957 | 252 | 75.9 m | |
| DITCH | South Dakota | 1984 | 250 | 12.2 m | |
| WEST FORK VERMILLION RV | South Dakota | 1972 | 250 | 7.6 m | |
| CK | South Dakota | 1950 | 241 | 9.5 m | |
| CK | South Dakota | 1970 | 233 | 9.1 m | |
| ROCK CK | South Dakota | 1930 | 228 | 9.8 m | |
| MORRIS CK | South Dakota | 1930 | 225 | 7.9 m | |
| CK | South Dakota | 1932 | 220 | 9.1 m | |
| RAPID CK | South Dakota | 1972 | 218 | 13.7 m | |
| BURLINGTON NORTHERN RR | South Dakota | 1938 | 218 | 62.8 m | |
| RAPID CK | South Dakota | 1972 | 218 | 12.2 m | |
| CREEK | South Dakota | 1924 | 213 | 13.7 m | |
| CREEK | South Dakota | 1940 | 213 | 16.2 m | |
| DAN POWELL CK | South Dakota | 1936 | 210 | 12.8 m | |
| VERMILLION RV | South Dakota | 1956 | 207 | 73.6 m | |
| ANDES CK | South Dakota | 1950 | 206 | 13.2 m | |
| DOVE CREEK | South Dakota | 1980 | 205 | 13.7 m | |
| CHOTEAU CREEK | South Dakota | 1958 | 205 | 50.7 m | |
| GRIZZLY BEAR CK | South Dakota | 1955 | 200 | 9.4 m | |
| BOIS DE SIOUX R | South Dakota | 1930 | 200 | 15.5 m | |
| PONCA CK | South Dakota | 1952 | 189 | 50.7 m | |
| CREEK | South Dakota | 1930 | 183 | 9.8 m | |
| RED WATER CREEK | South Dakota | 1961 | 180 | 21.3 m | |
| PEARL CREAK | South Dakota | 1930 | 178 | 22.6 m | |
| CK | South Dakota | 1961 | 175 | 22.5 m | |
| LITTLE VERMILLION RIVER | South Dakota | 1940 | 173 | 16.4 m | |
| JAMES RV | South Dakota | 1959 | 165 | 115.2 m | |
| LODGEPOLE CK | South Dakota | 1965 | 163 | 40.8 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.