SD248 over Br Big Buffalo Ck
Jackson County, South Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SD248 over Br Big Buffalo Ck in Jackson County, South Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 86 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 50 of the 89 inventoried bridges in Jackson County rated fair (56.2%); 13 (14.6%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 2.1 E of Cactus Flats |
| NBI structure number | 000000036148111 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jackson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I090 over Br Big Buffalo Ck | 1968 | 6,560 | Fair |
| I090 W over Whitewater Ck | 1986 | 3,956 | Fair |
| I090 E over Whitewater Ck | 1973 | 3,956 | Fair |
| I090 W over SD073 Ck | 1967 | 3,552 | Fair |
| I090 E over SD073 Ck | 1967 | 3,552 | Good |
| I090 W over County Rd | 1967 | 3,552 | Fair |
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