2500 West Main St. over BNSF RR
Clay County, South Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 2500 West Main St. over BNSF RR in Clay County, South Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 700 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 41 of the 93 inventoried bridges in Clay County rated fair (44.1%); 14 (15.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 6 to 5.
- 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 | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 196 ft |
| Location | 0.5S 0.5W Vermillion |
| NBI structure number | 000000014105209 |
| 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) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clay County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SD050 over Sd 50 Wl So Dak Owned R | 1981 | 5,147 | Good |
| SD050 over Vermillion Rv | 1981 | 5,147 | Fair |
| SD046 over Blind Ck | 2020 | 3,303 | Good |
| SD050 E over SD050 L | 1977 | 3,094 | Fair |
| SD019 over Vermillion Rv | 1997 | 2,764 | Good |
| SD019 over BNSF RR | 1997 | 2,764 | Good |
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