Scenic Road over Cheyenne Rv
Fall River County, South Dakota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Scenic Road over Cheyenne Rv in Fall River County, South Dakota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1948, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 41 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 80 inventoried bridges in Fall River County rated poor (6.2%); 5 (6.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2012, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 666 ft |
| Location | 3.5E & 3.3S Hot Springs |
| NBI structure number | 000000024327064 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2012 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fall River County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US018 over Fall Rv | 2010 | 5,064 | Fair |
| US018 over Fall Rv | 2010 | 5,064 | Fair |
| US018 over Ck | 1968 | 4,913 | Fair |
| US385 over Fall Rv | 1998 | 4,898 | Good |
| US018 over Fall Rv | 1968 | 4,687 | Fair |
| SD079 over Elm Ck | 2006 | 4,214 | Fair |
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