400TH Avenue over Mud Creek
Brown County, South Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 400TH Avenue over Mud Creek in Brown County, South Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 46 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 95 of the 170 inventoried bridges in Brown County rated fair (55.9%); 20 (11.8%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 186 ft |
| Location | 4E & 0.9S of Stratford |
| NBI structure number | 000000007240439 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Brown County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US012 over Moccasin Ck | 1954 | 21,635 | Poor |
| Second Street over First Ave NW | 2003 | 11,055 | Fair |
| Second Street over Burlington Northern RR | 2003 | 11,055 | Fair |
| Second Street over Railroad Ave SW | 2003 | 11,055 | Fair |
| 3RD Avenue SE over Moccasin Creek | 2019 | 5,087 | Good |
| US281 over BNSF Railroad | 2001 | 4,468 | Fair |
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