242ND Street over Pipestone Creek
Moody County, South Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 242ND Street over Pipestone Creek in Moody County, South Dakota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2025.
- It carries about 69 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 28 of the 88 inventoried bridges in Moody County rated good (31.8%); 18 (20.5%) are rated poor.
- 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.
View this bridge on a map → (43.87659, -96.49652)
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 162 ft |
| Location | 7.5E & 2S of Trent |
| NBI structure number | 000000051195220 |
| Condition class | Good |
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 |
All bridges nearby: Moody County, SD bridge conditions · every bridge in Moody County · South Dakota bridges.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.