198TH St over Ck
Hand County, South Dakota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 198TH St over Ck in Hand County, South Dakota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 40 of the 126 inventoried bridges in Hand County rated poor (31.7%); 40 (31.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | Ree Heights |
| NBI structure number | 000000030054260 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hand County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US014 over Ree Ck | 1987 | 2,357 | Fair |
| US014 over Turtle Ck | 1996 | 2,073 | Fair |
| US014 over Ck | 1935 | 2,034 | Fair |
| US014 over Ck | 1935 | 2,034 | Fair |
| US014 over Ck | 1935 | 2,034 | Fair |
| US014 over Ck | 1935 | 2,034 | Good |
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