SD027 over Spain Ditch
Marshall County, South Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SD027 over Spain Ditch in Marshall County, South Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 601 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 38 inventoried bridges in Marshall County rated fair (47.4%); 13 (34.2%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 6.3 S Jct Sd 10 |
| NBI structure number | 000000046109164 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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