US085 over Bull Ck
Harding County, South Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US085 over Bull Ck in Harding County, South Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,248 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 23 of the 49 inventoried bridges in Harding County rated fair (46.9%); 1 (2.0%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 117 ft |
| Location | 13.6 NE of Buffalo |
| NBI structure number | 000000032305144 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Harding County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US085 over South Fork Grand Rv | 1963 | 1,484 | Fair |
| US085 over Buffalo Ck | 1964 | 1,330 | Fair |
| US085 over Sheep Ck | 1963 | 1,248 | Fair |
| US085 over Jones Ck | 1960 | 1,248 | Fair |
| US085 over North Br Moreau Rv | 1974 | 1,190 | Fair |
| US085 over Sand Ck | 1974 | 1,190 | Fair |
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