SD045 over N Wolf Ck
Hand County, South Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SD045 over N Wolf Ck in Hand County, South Dakota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 548 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 29 of the 126 inventoried bridges in Hand County rated good (23.0%); 40 (31.7%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 4.5 Mi S of Faulk Co Line |
| NBI structure number | 000000030160045 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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