Irr Bia Rte 2 over Potato Creek
Jackson County, South Dakota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Irr Bia Rte 2 over Potato Creek in Jackson County, South Dakota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1942, making it 83 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,314 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- It is one of 13 of the 89 inventoried bridges in Jackson County rated poor (14.6%); 13 (14.6%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 67 ft |
| Location | 8.9 Km West of Sd Hwy 44 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000000A028 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jackson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I090 over Br Big Buffalo Ck | 1968 | 6,560 | Fair |
| I090 W over Whitewater Ck | 1986 | 3,956 | Fair |
| I090 E over Whitewater Ck | 1973 | 3,956 | Fair |
| I090 W over SD073 Ck | 1967 | 3,552 | Fair |
| I090 E over SD073 Ck | 1967 | 3,552 | Good |
| I090 W over County Rd | 1967 | 3,552 | Fair |
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