SD044 over Lone Tree Ck
Gregory County, South Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SD044 over Lone Tree Ck in Gregory County, South Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 540 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 31 of the 51 inventoried bridges in Gregory County rated fair (60.8%); 5 (9.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2022, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 86 ft |
| Location | 2.1 W Jct Sd 47 |
| NBI structure number | 000000027029080 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Gregory County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 345 Avenue over South Fork Whetstone Ck | 2001 | 560 | Good |
| SD047 over Ck | 1957 | 552 | Fair |
| SD047 over Ck | 1957 | 552 | Fair |
| SD044 over Bull Ck | 1971 | 540 | Good |
| SD044 over Dixon Ck | 1971 | 540 | Fair |
| SD044 over Ck | 1971 | 540 | Fair |
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