237TH Street over Brookfield Creek
Moody County, South Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 237TH Street over Brookfield Creek in Moody County, South Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1956, making it 69 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 42 of the 88 inventoried bridges in Moody County rated fair (47.7%); 18 (20.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 3N & 2.8E of Trent |
| NBI structure number | 000000051148170 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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