Fdr 345 over Iron Creek
Custer County, South Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fdr 345 over Iron Creek in Custer County, South Dakota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 1986, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1992).
- It is one of 47 of the 94 inventoried bridges in Custer County rated good (50.0%); 5 (5.3%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | T 2 S R 6 E Sec 31 |
| NBI structure number | 020303000010097 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Custer County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US016 over French Ck | 1966 | 10,052 | Fair |
| US016 over Ck | 1966 | 10,052 | Good |
| US016A over Laughing Water Ck | 1964 | 6,829 | Good |
| SD079 over Battle Ck | 1997 | 6,610 | Good |
| US016 over French Ck | 1974 | 3,709 | Fair |
| US016 over French Ck | 1974 | 3,709 | Fair |
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