US281 over Sand Ck
Jerauld County, South Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US281 over Sand Ck in Jerauld 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 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,385 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 35 inventoried bridges in Jerauld County rated fair (54.3%); 8 (22.9%) 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 117 ft |
| Location | 1.3 S Beadle Co Line |
| NBI structure number | 000000037239014 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jerauld County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SD034 over East Br Smith Ck | 1952 | 1,218 | Fair |
| SD034 over Firesteel Ck | 1963 | 1,218 | Fair |
| SD034 over Morris Ck | 1963 | 1,137 | Good |
| SD034 over Br Crow Ck | 1952 | 514 | Fair |
| SD034 over Br Crow Ck | 1952 | 514 | Fair |
| SD034 over Ck | 1952 | 514 | Good |
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