US281 over Turtle Ck
Spink County, South Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US281 over Turtle Ck in Spink County, South Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,141 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 100 of the 176 inventoried bridges in Spink County rated fair (56.8%); 53 (30.1%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 164 ft |
| Location | 0.5 N Jct US 212 |
| NBI structure number | 000000058095249 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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 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 |
| SD020 over Snake Ck | 1959 | 972 | Fair |
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