US085 over Whitewood Ck
Lawrence County, South Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US085 over Whitewood Ck in Lawrence County, South Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,939 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 67 of the 136 inventoried bridges in Lawrence County rated fair (49.3%); 16 (11.8%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 63 ft |
| Location | 0.8 NE Jct US 385 |
| NBI structure number | 000000041159165 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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