Irr US212 over Bear Ck
Ziebach County, South Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Irr US212 over Bear Ck in Ziebach 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 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,130 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 30 inventoried bridges in Ziebach County rated fair (66.7%); 3 (10.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 128 ft |
| Location | 0.5 W of Dupree |
| NBI structure number | 000000069194290 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ziebach County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irr US212 over Ck | 1954 | 1,291 | Fair |
| Irr US212 over Bear Ck | 1955 | 1,083 | Fair |
| Irr Bia Rte 6 over Ash Creek | 1968 | 814 | Good |
| Irr SD063 over Rudy Ck Tributary | 1994 | 590 | Fair |
| Irr SD063 over Rudey Ck | 1993 | 590 | Fair |
| Irr SD063 over Dupree Ck | 1961 | 590 | Poor |
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