US281 over Firesteel Ck
Aurora County, South Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US281 over Firesteel Ck in Aurora County, South Dakota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,104 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 25 of the 61 inventoried bridges in Aurora County rated good (41.0%); 7 (11.5%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 151 ft |
| Location | 1.3 S N County Line |
| NBI structure number | 000000002180013 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Aurora County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I090 over Ck | 1965 | 9,890 | Fair |
| I090 W over Platte Ck | 1964 | 4,425 | Fair |
| I090 E over Platte Ck | 1964 | 4,425 | Fair |
| US281 over I090 | 1965 | 1,694 | Fair |
| US281 over Ck | 2007 | 1,434 | Good |
| US281 over West Br Firesteel Ck | 1959 | 1,284 | Fair |
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