Falls Park Drive over Big Sioux River
Minnehaha County, South Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Falls Park Drive over Big Sioux River in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,260 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 195 of the 394 inventoried bridges in Minnehaha County rated fair (49.5%); 36 (9.1%) 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 October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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.
View this bridge on a map → (43.55947, -96.72076)
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 171 ft |
| Location | West of Weber Avenue |
| NBI structure number | 000000050205199 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Minnehaha County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I229 over Ck | 1959 | 43,830 | Fair |
| West 12TH Street over Big Sioux River | 1997 | 40,100 | Good |
| E 10TH St over I229 | 1995 | 35,954 | Fair |
| I229 over W 57TH St | 1995 | 34,780 | Good |
| I029 S over Skunk Ck | 1989 | 33,310 | Fair |
| I029 N over Skunk Ck | 1989 | 33,310 | Fair |
All bridges nearby: Minnehaha County, SD bridge conditions · every bridge in Minnehaha County · South Dakota bridges.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.