US081 over Big Sioux Rv
Codington County, South Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US081 over Big Sioux Rv in Codington 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 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,665 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 46 of the 75 inventoried bridges in Codington County rated fair (61.3%); 14 (18.7%) 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 May 2023, 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 119 ft |
| Location | 0.7 S Jct US 212 |
| NBI structure number | 000000015190186 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Codington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US212 over Big Sioux Rv | 2019 | 14,592 | Good |
| US212 Ser Rd over Ck | 1970 | 12,968 | Fair |
| US212 over Willow Ck | 1970 | 10,862 | Fair |
| W Kemp Avenue over Big Sioux River | 1935 | 5,053 | Fair |
| 14TH Ave. N Wtn. over Big Sioux Rv | 1974 | 4,970 | Poor |
| I029 N over 458 Ave | 1972 | 4,595 | Fair |
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