S. 1ST Avenue over Creek
Walworth County, South Dakota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S. 1ST Avenue over Creek in Walworth County, South Dakota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 183 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 1 of the 33 inventoried bridges in Walworth County rated poor (3.0%); 1 (3.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (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 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | SE Corner of Selby |
| NBI structure number | 000000065215065 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
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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