198TH St over Turtle Ck
Hand County, South Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 198TH St over Turtle Ck in Hand County, South Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 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 57 of the 126 inventoried bridges in Hand County rated fair (45.2%); 40 (31.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 47 ft |
| Location | 0.1E St Lawrence |
| NBI structure number | 000000030186260 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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