SD044 over West Fork Vermillion Rv
Turner County, South Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SD044 over West Fork Vermillion Rv in Turner County, South Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory 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 54 of the 143 inventoried bridges in Turner County rated fair (37.8%); 38 (26.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (substructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 184 ft |
| Location | 1.3 W Jct Sd 19 |
| NBI structure number | 000000063129072 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
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 BNSF RR | 1976 | 2,416 | Good |
| 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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