US281 over Ck
Douglas County, South Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US281 over Ck in Douglas County, South Dakota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,232 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 44 inventoried bridges in Douglas County rated good (43.2%); 7 (15.9%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 4.8N & 0.2W Corsica |
| NBI structure number | 000000022148002 |
| Condition class | Good |
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 |
| Irr US018 over Creek | 1961 | 556 | Poor |
| Irr US018 over Branch of Choteau Ck | 1961 | 556 | Fair |
| US018 over Oak Hollow Ck | 1961 | 556 | Fair |
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