418TH Avenue over Spain & Langford Ditch
Marshall County, South Dakota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 418TH Avenue over Spain & Langford Ditch in Marshall County, South Dakota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, 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 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 38 inventoried bridges in Marshall County rated poor (34.2%); 13 (34.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 1W & 6.2N of Langford |
| NBI structure number | 000000046060168 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Marshall County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SD010 over Crow Ck | 1942 | 1,344 | Fair |
| SD010 over Drainage Ditch | 1948 | 945 | Fair |
| Irr SD010 over Clear Lake Inlet | 1993 | 692 | Good |
| SD027 over Trib Spain Ditch | 1959 | 613 | Fair |
| SD027 over Dry Run Ck | 1980 | 601 | Fair |
| SD027 over Ck | 1980 | 601 | Fair |
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