Fdr 140 over Boxelder Creek
Lawrence County, South Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fdr 140 over Boxelder Creek in Lawrence County, South Dakota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1991).
- It is one of 53 of the 136 inventoried bridges in Lawrence County rated good (39.0%); 16 (11.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: substructure 7 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 77 ft |
| Location | T 3 N R 5 E Sec 29 |
| NBI structure number | 020308000010007 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lawrence County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Blvd over Spearfish Ck | 1966 | 12,135 | Fair |
| US014A Pine St over Whitewood Ck | 1967 | 11,370 | Fair |
| US014A over I090 | 2016 | 10,868 | Good |
| I090 W over Sandstone Dr | 1970 | 10,406 | Fair |
| I090 E over Sandstone Dr | 1970 | 10,406 | Good |
| US014A over Ck | 1994 | 9,638 | Good |
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