253RD St Hwy 120 over Trib to Split Rock Ck
Minnehaha County, South Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 253RD St Hwy 120 over Trib to Split Rock Ck in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 412 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 163 of the 394 inventoried bridges in Minnehaha County rated good (41.4%); 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 June 2022, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 52 ft |
| Location | 2.4E Garretson |
| NBI structure number | 000000050335090 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 |
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