38820 273 St over Andes Ck
Douglas County, South Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 38820 273 St over Andes Ck in Douglas County, South Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1962, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 526 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 44 inventoried bridges in Douglas County rated fair (40.9%); 7 (15.9%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 53 ft |
| Location | 0.8 W Corsica |
| NBI structure number | 000000022142050 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Douglas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SD044 over Choteau Ck | 1961 | 1,785 | Fair |
| SD044 over Br Choteau Ck | 1960 | 1,785 | Good |
| SD044 over Andes Ck | 1957 | 1,516 | Fair |
| US281 over Ck | 1998 | 1,232 | Good |
| Irr US018 over Creek | 1961 | 556 | Poor |
| Irr US018 over Branch of Choteau Ck | 1961 | 556 | Fair |
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