459TH Avenue over Lake Poinsett Outlet
Hamlin County, South Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 459TH Avenue over Lake Poinsett Outlet in Hamlin County, South Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 28 of the 61 inventoried bridges in Hamlin County rated fair (45.9%); 7 (11.5%) 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 July 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | 6W & 1.7N of Estelline |
| NBI structure number | 000000029230144 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Hamlin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I029 S over 462 Ave | 1973 | 4,595 | Fair |
| I029 N over 462 Ave | 1973 | 4,595 | Fair |
| I029 S over Stray Horse Ck | 1973 | 4,595 | Fair |
| I029 N over Stray Horse Ck | 1973 | 4,595 | Fair |
| I029 S over SD022 | 1973 | 4,595 | Fair |
| I029 N over SD022 | 1973 | 4,595 | Fair |
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