471ST Avenue over Bachelor Creek
Moody County, South Dakota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 471ST Avenue over Bachelor Creek in Moody County, South Dakota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 88 inventoried bridges in Moody County rated poor (20.5%); 18 (20.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 1E & 3.1S of Colman |
| NBI structure number | 000000051050181 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Moody County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I029 S over 243 St | 1963 | 10,190 | Fair |
| I029 N over 243 St | 1963 | 10,190 | Fair |
| I029 S over 238 St | 1963 | 10,030 | Fair |
| I029 S over Bachelor Ck | 1964 | 10,030 | Fair |
| I029 N over 238 St | 1963 | 10,030 | Fair |
| I029 N over Bachelor Ck | 1964 | 10,030 | Fair |
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