Yellow Creek Road over Whitewood Ck
Lawrence County, South Dakota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Yellow Creek Road over Whitewood Ck in Lawrence County, South Dakota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 69 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 136 inventoried bridges in Lawrence County rated poor (11.8%); 16 (11.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (deck 5 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 61 ft |
| Location | 0.5 South of Lead |
| NBI structure number | 000000041148183 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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