181ST Street over Medicine Creek
Spink County, South Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 181ST Street over Medicine Creek in Spink County, South Dakota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 55 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 23 of the 176 inventoried bridges in Spink County rated good (13.1%); 53 (30.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 2N 9.3W Tulare |
| NBI structure number | 000000058007330 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Spink County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US281 over Turtle Ck | 1963 | 2,141 | Fair |
| US281 over Snake Ck | 1978 | 2,141 | Fair |
| US281 over BNSF RR | 1998 | 1,891 | Fair |
| US212 over Turtle Ck | 2017 | 1,638 | Fair |
| US212 over James Rv | 1968 | 1,554 | Fair |
| US212 over Timber Ck | 2007 | 1,202 | Good |
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