196TH Street over Creek
Beadle County, South Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 196TH Street over Creek in Beadle 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 1939 and reconstructed in 1997, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 131 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 39 of the 150 inventoried bridges in Beadle County rated good (26.0%); 40 (26.7%) 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 100 ft |
| Location | 6N & 5.7E of Wessington |
| NBI structure number | 000000003057060 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Beadle County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third Street over James Rv | 1982 | 4,828 | Fair |
| US014 over James Rv | 1960 | 3,601 | Poor |
| US014 over Cain Ck | 1976 | 2,802 | Fair |
| 387TH Avenue over Cain Creek | 1935 | 2,600 | Fair |
| US014 W over Ravine Lk | 1960 | 2,472 | Fair |
| US014 E over Ravine Lk | 1960 | 2,472 | Fair |
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