I090 E over Elk Ck
Meade County, South Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I090 E over Elk Ck in Meade County, South Dakota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,320 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 96 of the 213 inventoried bridges in Meade County rated good (45.1%); 27 (12.7%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 159 ft |
| Location | 1.8 NW N Piedmont Interch |
| NBI structure number | 000000047080535 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Meade County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I090 over Rc P&e RR | 2008 | 21,020 | Fair |
| I090 over Ck | 1957 | 20,060 | Fair |
| I090 over Alkali Ck | 1947 | 18,840 | Fair |
| I090 over Pleasant Valley Ck | 2023 | 18,420 | Good |
| I090 over Rcp&e RR | 1981 | 18,420 | Fair |
| I090 over Ck | 1956 | 18,420 | Good |
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