294TH Street over Blind Creek
Lincoln County, South Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 294TH Street over Blind Creek in Lincoln 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 2013, making it 12 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 74 of the 207 inventoried bridges in Lincoln County rated good (35.7%); 32 (15.5%) 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 38 ft |
| Location | 3N & 5.3W Beresford |
| NBI structure number | 000000042022260 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lincoln County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I029 over Nine Mile Ck | 1958 | 33,530 | Good |
| I029 S over I229 S & I029 S Off Ramp | 2016 | 29,860 | Good |
| I029 N over I229 S & I029 S Off Ramp | 2016 | 29,860 | Good |
| S Louise Ave over I229 | 1993 | 24,586 | Fair |
| I029 S over 271 St - County Rd 106 | 2005 | 23,640 | Fair |
| I029 N over 271 St - County Rd 106 | 2005 | 23,640 | Good |
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