Fairpoint Rd. over Ck
Meade County, South Dakota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fairpoint Rd. over Ck in Meade County, South Dakota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 65 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 27 of the 213 inventoried bridges in Meade County rated poor (12.7%); 27 (12.7%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 34.5e&17.7n Sturgis |
| NBI structure number | 000000047375253 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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