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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| SNAKE CREEK | South Dakota | 1935 | 56 | 9.4 m | |
| CK | South Dakota | 1920 | 56 | 7.3 m | |
| CK | South Dakota | 1920 | 56 | 20.4 m | |
| TRIB TO SKUNK CK | South Dakota | 1940 | 56 | 7.3 m | |
| CROW CREEK | South Dakota | 1975 | 55 | 32.0 m | |
| CREEK | South Dakota | 1935 | 55 | 9.8 m | |
| PATTEE CREEK | South Dakota | 1935 | 55 | 7.6 m | |
| TIMBER CREEK | South Dakota | 1932 | 55 | 9.8 m | |
| TURTLE CREEK | South Dakota | 1915 | 55 | 36.0 m | |
| CK | South Dakota | 1987 | 55 | 16.9 m | |
| SAND CK | South Dakota | 1967 | 55 | 18.3 m | |
| CREEK | South Dakota | 1930 | 55 | 24.7 m | |
| DOG EAR CK | South Dakota | 1930 | 55 | 13.7 m | |
| CK | South Dakota | 1935 | 55 | 9.8 m | |
| WEST BR BULL CK | South Dakota | 1955 | 55 | 11.3 m | |
| CREEK | South Dakota | 1930 | 55 | 21.9 m | |
| EAST FORK VERMILLION RV | South Dakota | 1930 | 55 | 6.4 m | |
| BRYANT CREEK | South Dakota | 1934 | 55 | 9.8 m | |
| SMITH CK | South Dakota | 1968 | 55 | 7.6 m | |
| CK | South Dakota | 1935 | 55 | 18.3 m | |
| SOUTH FORK SNAKE CREEK | South Dakota | 1925 | 55 | 12.5 m | |
| TURTLE CREEK | South Dakota | 1908 | 55 | 31.7 m | |
| CREEK | South Dakota | 1930 | 55 | 7.6 m | |
| TURTLE CREEK | South Dakota | 1920 | 55 | 8.5 m | |
| MEDICINE CREEK | South Dakota | 1930 | 55 | 43.9 m | |
| JAMES RIVER | South Dakota | 1912 | 54 | 43.6 m | |
| CK | South Dakota | 1930 | 54 | 11.8 m | |
| RAPID CK | South Dakota | 1916 | 54 | 15.5 m | |
| NORTH BR TWELVE MILE CK | South Dakota | 1925 | 53 | 9.8 m | |
| TRIBUTARY TO BLIND CREEK | South Dakota | 1935 | 53 | 7.2 m | |
| BIG SIOUX RV | South Dakota | 1930 | 52 | 9.8 m | |
| INDIAN RV | South Dakota | 1932 | 52 | 26.2 m | |
| CK | South Dakota | 1958 | 52 | 7.4 m | |
| NORTH FORK WHETSTONE RV | South Dakota | 1965 | 52 | 27.4 m | |
| CK | South Dakota | 1955 | 52 | 11.0 m | |
| S FORK YELLOW BANK RIVER | South Dakota | 1940 | 52 | 21.0 m | |
| S FORK YELLOW BANK RIVER | South Dakota | 1940 | 52 | 21.3 m | |
| TRIB TO BIG SIOUX RV | South Dakota | 1940 | 51 | 12.1 m | |
| CROW CREEK | South Dakota | 1940 | 51 | 9.3 m | |
| PONY CK | South Dakota | 1941 | 51 | 11.1 m | |
| WEST FORK VERMILLION RV | South Dakota | 1988 | 50 | 15.2 m | |
| WEST PIPESTONE CREEK | South Dakota | 1990 | 50 | 8.1 m | |
| SPAIN & LANGFORD DITCH | South Dakota | 1979 | 50 | 9.1 m | |
| TRIB. TO PATTEE CREEK | South Dakota | 1940 | 50 | 10.3 m | |
| CREEK | South Dakota | 1901 | 50 | 12.2 m | |
| TRIB. TO FINNIE CREEK | South Dakota | 1941 | 50 | 9.7 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.