227TH Street over Bad River
Jones County, South Dakota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 227TH Street over Bad River in Jones County, South Dakota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1918 and reconstructed in 1970, making it 107 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 37 inventoried bridges in Jones County rated poor (5.4%); 2 (5.4%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 198 ft |
| Location | 9.8W & 15.7N Murdo |
| NBI structure number | 000000038072033 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jones County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I090 W over 286 Ave (fas 6259) | 1970 | 3,825 | Good |
| I090 E over 286 Ave (fas 6259) | 1970 | 3,825 | Fair |
| I090 W over 279 Ave (fas 6500) | 1970 | 3,793 | Fair |
| I090 E over 279 Ave (fas 6500) | 1970 | 3,793 | Fair |
| I090 W over 282 Ave | 1970 | 3,793 | Fair |
| I090 E over 282 Ave | 1970 | 3,793 | Fair |
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