SD045 over Smith Ck
Brule County, South Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SD045 over Smith Ck in Brule 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 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 949 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 23 of the 38 inventoried bridges in Brule County rated fair (60.5%); 3 (7.9%) 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 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 151 ft |
| Location | 3.1 S Buffalo Co Line |
| NBI structure number | 000000008240031 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 Brule County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I090 over Ck | 1964 | 7,670 | Good |
| I090 over Mo. Rv (francis Case Lk) | 1974 | 7,260 | Fair |
| I090 over Main St R&w RR | 1974 | 7,260 | Good |
| I090 W over 356 Ave | 1964 | 5,059 | Good |
| I090 E over 356 Ave | 1964 | 5,059 | Good |
| I090 W over 251 St | 2006 | 5,059 | Good |
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