County Highway #11 over Little White Rv
Mellette County, South Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway #11 over Little White Rv in Mellette County, South Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 35 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 17 of the 28 inventoried bridges in Mellette County rated fair (60.7%); 2 (7.1%) 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.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 369 ft |
| Location | 10.7N & 4.8E White River |
| NBI structure number | 000000048298103 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mellette County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irr Ar US083 over Horse Head Ck | 1966 | 1,525 | Fair |
| Irr Ar US083 over Ck | 1965 | 1,525 | Good |
| US083 over Little White Rv | 2022 | 1,188 | Good |
| US083 over White Rv | 2021 | 1,188 | Good |
| SD044 over Little White Rv | 1973 | 739 | Fair |
| Irr Ar SD044 over Corn Ck | 1980 | 420 | Good |
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