243 St over Ck
Aurora County, South Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 243 St over Ck in Aurora County, South Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1924 and reconstructed in 1940, making it 101 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 101 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 29 of the 61 inventoried bridges in Aurora County rated fair (47.5%); 7 (11.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | 4.5 W Storla |
| NBI structure number | 000000002186050 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
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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