47400 302 St. over West Brule Ck
Union County, South Dakota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 47400 302 St. over West Brule Ck in Union County, South Dakota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 435 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 41 of the 169 inventoried bridges in Union County rated poor (24.3%); 41 (24.3%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 2 | Critical condition |
| Superstructure | 2 | Critical condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 105 ft |
| Location | 4.8W & 1S Alcester |
| NBI structure number | 000000064042050 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Union County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I029 S over Big Sioux Rv | 1990 | 18,090 | Good |
| I029 N over Big Sioux Rv | 1963 | 18,090 | Fair |
| I029 over Ck | 1961 | 11,970 | Good |
| I029 over Ck | 1961 | 11,970 | Good |
| I029 over Ck | 1961 | 11,970 | Good |
| I029 S over River Drive | 1981 | 9,870 | Good |
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