SD020 over James Rv
Spink County, South Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SD020 over James Rv in Spink County, South Dakota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 950 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state 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 October 2023, 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.
View this bridge on a map → (45.45699, -98.40626)
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 241 ft |
| Location | 5.2 E Jct US 281 |
| NBI structure number | 000000058152060 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| 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 |
All bridges nearby: Spink County, SD bridge conditions · every bridge in Spink County · South Dakota bridges.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.