SD044 over Pony Ck
Hutchinson County, South Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SD044 over Pony Ck in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,657 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 86 of the 160 inventoried bridges in Hutchinson County rated fair (53.8%); 24 (15.0%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 54 ft |
| Location | 0.5 E Douglas Co Line |
| NBI structure number | 000000034005080 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hutchinson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SD037 over Pony Ck | 1992 | 3,971 | Good |
| SD037 over Ck | 2000 | 3,375 | Good |
| SD037 over South Fork Twelve Mile C | 2000 | 3,234 | Good |
| US081 over Ck | 1994 | 2,385 | Good |
| SD037 over North Br Dry Ck | 2000 | 2,259 | Good |
| SD037 over Drainage Ditch | 2000 | 2,259 | Good |
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