Old Hwy 212 over Station Elm Ck
Butte County, South Dakota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old Hwy 212 over Station Elm Ck in Butte County, South Dakota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1945 and reconstructed in 2000, making it 80 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 48 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 142 inventoried bridges in Butte County rated poor (14.1%); 20 (14.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (substructure 5 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 2N 14E of Newell |
| NBI structure number | 000000010458321 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Butte County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US085 over Hay Ck | 1963 | 15,432 | Fair |
| US085 over Belle Fourche Rv | 1958 | 10,476 | Fair |
| SD034 over Willow Ck | 1939 | 3,961 | Fair |
| SD034 over Redwater Rv | 1992 | 3,547 | Fair |
| SD034 over Redwater Canal | 1964 | 3,547 | Good |
| SD034 over False Bottom Ck | 1992 | 3,547 | Fair |
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