SD044 over BNSF RR
Turner County, South Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SD044 over BNSF RR in Turner 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 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,416 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 51 of the 143 inventoried bridges in Turner County rated good (35.7%); 38 (26.6%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 350 ft |
| Location | 3.3 W Jct Sd 19 |
| NBI structure number | 000000063108070 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Turner County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SD044 over West Fork Vermillion Rv | 1976 | 2,416 | Fair |
| SD044 over West Fork Vermillion Rv | 1976 | 2,416 | Fair |
| US018 over Vermillion Rv | 2013 | 1,836 | Good |
| US018 over Ck | 2018 | 1,836 | Good |
| SD044 over Ck | 1961 | 1,790 | Good |
| US018 over Hurley Ck | 2019 | 1,775 | Good |
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