239TH Street over Medicine Creek
Lyman County, South Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 239TH Street over Medicine Creek in Lyman County, South Dakota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 46 of the 114 inventoried bridges in Lyman County rated good (40.4%); 12 (10.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 66 ft |
| Location | 0.5E & 0.5N of Vivian |
| NBI structure number | 000000043043180 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lyman County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I090 W over SD090 L | 1971 | 4,382 | Good |
| I090 E over SD090 L | 1971 | 4,382 | Good |
| I090 W over SD273 | 1970 | 3,955 | Fair |
| I090 E over SD273 | 1970 | 3,955 | Fair |
| I090 W over 319 Ave | 1971 | 3,955 | Fair |
| I090 E over 319 Ave | 1971 | 3,955 | Fair |
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