SD034 over North Plum Ck
Haakon County, South Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SD034 over North Plum Ck in Haakon County, South Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 38 of the 69 inventoried bridges in Haakon County rated fair (55.1%); 8 (11.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (superstructure 7 to 6, deck 7 to 8).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2024, on a 24-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 | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 205 ft |
| Location | 9.1 W Stanley Co Line |
| NBI structure number | 000000028331260 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Haakon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US014 over Ck | 1955 | 978 | Fair |
| US014 over Ck | 1955 | 978 | Fair |
| US014 over North Fork Bad Rv | 1995 | 978 | Fair |
| SD073 over West Plum Ck | 1990 | 700 | Fair |
| SD073 over Grindstone Ck | 1954 | 700 | Fair |
| US014 over Ck | 1954 | 660 | Fair |
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