Saint Joe St over Chipmunk Gulch
Lawrence County, South Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Saint Joe St over Chipmunk Gulch in Lawrence County, South Dakota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 53 of the 136 inventoried bridges in Lawrence County rated good (39.0%); 16 (11.8%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | St Joe St Spearfish |
| NBI structure number | 000000041090071 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lawrence County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Blvd over Spearfish Ck | 1966 | 12,135 | Fair |
| US014A Pine St over Whitewood Ck | 1967 | 11,370 | Fair |
| US014A over I090 | 2016 | 10,868 | Good |
| I090 W over Sandstone Dr | 1970 | 10,406 | Fair |
| I090 E over Sandstone Dr | 1970 | 10,406 | Good |
| US014A over Ck | 1994 | 9,638 | Good |
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