SD079 over Elm Ck
Fall River County, South Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SD079 over Elm Ck in Fall River County, South Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,214 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 34 of the 80 inventoried bridges in Fall River County rated fair (42.5%); 5 (6.2%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 31 ft |
| Location | 1.3 S Custer Co Line |
| NBI structure number | 000000024356012 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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 |
| US385 over Fall Rv | 1982 | 3,708 | Fair |
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