243RD Street over American Crow Creek
Lyman County, South Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 243RD Street over American Crow 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 2004, making it 21 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 0.6E of Reliance |
| NBI structure number | 000000043391220 |
| Condition class | Good |
| 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 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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