237 St over West Fork Vermillion Rv
Miner County, South Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 237 St over West Fork Vermillion Rv in Miner County, South Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 90 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 25 of the 63 inventoried bridges in Miner County rated fair (39.7%); 19 (30.2%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 1.3E & 4S Howard |
| NBI structure number | 000000049173170 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Miner County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SD034 over West Fork Vermillion Rv | 1987 | 2,168 | Good |
| SD034 over Rock Ck | 1986 | 1,462 | Good |
| SD034 over Ck | 2023 | 970 | Good |
| SD034 over Ck | 2023 | 970 | Good |
| SD025 over West Fork Vermillion Rv | 1953 | 762 | Fair |
| SD025 over Rock Ck | 1976 | 485 | Fair |
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