Irr County Road over Creek
Dewey County, South Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Irr County Road over Creek in Dewey County, South Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 38 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 27 inventoried bridges in Dewey County rated fair (29.6%); 4 (14.8%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 7.0W 9.0S Timber Lk |
| NBI structure number | 000000021138120 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dewey County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irr US212 over Little Bear Ck | 2023 | 1,291 | Good |
| Irr SD020 over Ck | 1997 | 890 | Good |
| Irr SD020 over Ck | 1997 | 890 | Good |
| Irr SD063 over Moreau Rv | 1971 | 717 | Fair |
| Irr US212 over Virgin Ck | 1990 | 601 | Good |
| Irr US212 over Virgin Ck | 1988 | 601 | Good |
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