SD015 over North Fork Whetstone Rv
Roberts County, South Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SD015 over North Fork Whetstone Rv in Roberts County, South Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 786 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 77 of the 158 inventoried bridges in Roberts County rated fair (48.7%); 40 (25.3%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 151 ft |
| Location | 1.4 E Jct Sd 123 |
| NBI structure number | 000000055195360 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Roberts County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irr SD010 over Ck | 2019 | 7,072 | Good |
| Irr SD010 over Ck | 1979 | 6,275 | Fair |
| 458TH Avenue over Creek | 1941 | 5,850 | Fair |
| 458TH Avenue over Creek | 1941 | 5,850 | Fair |
| 459TH Avenue over Creek | 1941 | 5,850 | Good |
| Irr I029 over Big Spring Ck | 1978 | 5,340 | Fair |
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