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 | 1935 | 60 | 7.3 m | |
| EMANUEL CREEK | South Dakota | 1983 | 60 | 24.4 m | |
| EMANUEL CREEK | South Dakota | 1970 | 60 | 18.4 m | |
| EMANUEL CREEK | South Dakota | 1972 | 60 | 15.2 m | |
| EMANUEL CREEK | South Dakota | 1970 | 60 | 29.1 m | |
| EMANUEL CREEK | South Dakota | 1930 | 60 | 9.8 m | |
| EMANUEL CREEK | South Dakota | 1970 | 60 | 23.5 m | |
| TRIB. TO EMANUEL CREEK | South Dakota | 1930 | 60 | 6.8 m | |
| BRULE CK | South Dakota | 1977 | 60 | 36.7 m | |
| SNATCH CREEK | South Dakota | 1983 | 60 | 11.0 m | |
| SNATCH CREEK | South Dakota | 1910 | 60 | 13.4 m | |
| SNATCH CREEK | South Dakota | 1950 | 60 | 12.4 m | |
| BEAVER CREEK | South Dakota | 1925 | 60 | 8.0 m | |
| PRAIRIE CREEK | South Dakota | 1905 | 60 | 10.4 m | |
| PRAIRIE CREEK | South Dakota | 1925 | 60 | 9.1 m | |
| BEAVER CREEK | South Dakota | 1930 | 60 | 9.4 m | |
| BEAVER CREEK | South Dakota | 1955 | 60 | 28.0 m | |
| SHEEP CK | South Dakota | 1936 | 60 | 23.8 m | |
| CK | South Dakota | 1931 | 60 | 9.4 m | |
| BULL CK | South Dakota | 1975 | 60 | 12.5 m | |
| WILLOW CK | South Dakota | 1988 | 60 | 15.2 m | |
| S FORK SNAKE CREEK | South Dakota | 1930 | 60 | 7.6 m | |
| ROCK CK | South Dakota | 1967 | 60 | 18.9 m | |
| TURKEY RIDGE CK | South Dakota | 1945 | 60 | 18.1 m | |
| CK | South Dakota | 1930 | 59 | 10.4 m | |
| ELK CK | South Dakota | 1965 | 58 | 69.8 m | |
| MEXICAN CK | South Dakota | 1950 | 58 | 7.4 m | |
| WHETSTONE RV | South Dakota | 1978 | 57 | 48.8 m | |
| CREEK | South Dakota | 1920 | 56 | 13.7 m | |
| CAIN CREEK | South Dakota | 1954 | 56 | 8.5 m | |
| SAND CREEK | South Dakota | 1930 | 56 | 9.8 m | |
| CREEK | South Dakota | 1930 | 56 | 7.0 m | |
| CREEK | South Dakota | 1935 | 56 | 8.2 m | |
| CAIN CREEK | South Dakota | 1924 | 56 | 13.7 m | |
| CAIN CREEK | South Dakota | 1924 | 56 | 18.6 m | |
| CAIN CREEK | South Dakota | 1926 | 56 | 23.8 m | |
| SAND CREEK | South Dakota | 1928 | 56 | 24.1 m | |
| CREEK | South Dakota | 1928 | 56 | 17.1 m | |
| RAVINE PARK LAKE | South Dakota | 1924 | 56 | 7.0 m | |
| PEARL CK | South Dakota | 1911 | 56 | 16.2 m | |
| SOUTH FORK PEARL CK | South Dakota | 1924 | 56 | 9.1 m | |
| SHUE CK | South Dakota | 1912 | 56 | 15.5 m | |
| SHUE CREEK | South Dakota | 1936 | 56 | 10.4 m | |
| S. FORK OF PEARL CREEK | South Dakota | 1930 | 56 | 9.4 m | |
| MIDDLE PEARL CREEK | South Dakota | 1930 | 56 | 8.8 m | |
| PEARL CREEK | South Dakota | 1924 | 56 | 7.9 m | |
| MIDDLE PEARL CREEK | South Dakota | 1928 | 56 | 13.4 m | |
| S. FORK OF PEARL CREEK | South Dakota | 1922 | 56 | 9.1 m | |
| DAWSON CREEK | South Dakota | 1925 | 56 | 9.8 m | |
| ELK CK | South Dakota | 1976 | 56 | 24.4 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.