226TH Street over Sand Creek
Sanborn County, South Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 226TH Street over Sand Creek in Sanborn 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 2002, making it 23 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 54 inventoried bridges in Sanborn County rated good (33.3%); 7 (13.0%) 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.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 3.9E & 4N Woonsocket |
| NBI structure number | 000000056069060 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sanborn County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SD034 over Drainage Ditch | 1936 | 1,738 | Fair |
| SD034 W over James Rv | 2003 | 1,484 | Fair |
| SD034 E over James Rv | 2004 | 1,484 | Fair |
| SD037 S over Sand Ck | 1977 | 1,354 | Good |
| SD037 N over Sand Ck | 1976 | 1,354 | Good |
| SD037 S over James Rv | 2002 | 1,271 | Good |
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