Irr SD050 over Dry Choteau Ck
Bon Homme County, South Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Irr SD050 over Dry Choteau Ck in Bon Homme County, South Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,280 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 66 of the 126 inventoried bridges in Bon Homme County rated fair (52.4%); 34 (27.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (substructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 94 ft |
| Location | 2.1 W of Avon |
| NBI structure number | 000000005029110 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bon Homme County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SD050 over Drainage Ditch | 1955 | 2,674 | Good |
| SD050 over Snatch Ck | 1956 | 2,649 | Fair |
| SD050 over Charley Ck | 1979 | 2,510 | Good |
| SD050 over West Br Emanuel Ck | 1960 | 2,498 | Fair |
| SD050 over Emanuel Ck | 1960 | 2,498 | Fair |
| SD037 over Unnamed Ck | 2019 | 1,604 | Good |
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