29280 431ST Avenue over James River
Yankton County, South Dakota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 29280 431ST Avenue over James River in Yankton County, South Dakota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 315 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 99 inventoried bridges in Yankton County rated poor (13.1%); 13 (13.1%) 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 July 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 371 ft |
| Location | 7.2N & 1E of Lesterville |
| NBI structure number | 000000068030018 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Yankton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US081 over Marne Ck | 1959 | 16,870 | Fair |
| SD050 over Marne Ck | 1971 | 9,753 | Fair |
| US081 over Missouri Rv | 2007 | 7,755 | Fair |
| SD052 over Ck | 1988 | 6,711 | Fair |
| W 21ST Street over Marne Creek | 1973 | 6,324 | Good |
| Burleigh Street over Marne Creek | 1989 | 4,996 | Good |
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