US014 over James Rv
Beadle County, South Dakota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US014 over James Rv in Beadle 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 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,601 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 40 of the 150 inventoried bridges in Beadle County rated poor (26.7%); 40 (26.7%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 326 ft |
| Location | 1.3 E Jct Sd 37 |
| NBI structure number | 000000003253180 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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 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 |
| US014 over Cain Ck | 1980 | 2,422 | Fair |
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