303RD Avenue over Swan Creek
Walworth County, South Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 303RD Avenue over Swan Creek in Walworth County, South Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 85 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 33 inventoried bridges in Walworth County rated fair (63.6%); 1 (3.0%) 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 September 2024, on a 24-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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 105 ft |
| Location | 0.5S of Akaska |
| NBI structure number | 000000065170185 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Walworth County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US012 over Burlington Northern RR | 1969 | 2,111 | Good |
| US012 over Ck | 1969 | 2,111 | Good |
| Irr US012 over Missouri Rv (oahe Lk) | 1959 | 2,071 | Fair |
| Irr Ar US012 over Burlington Northern RR | 1957 | 2,071 | Fair |
| US012 over Blue Blanket Ck | 1964 | 1,963 | Fair |
| US012 over Ck | 1965 | 1,544 | Fair |
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