Shore Drive over Gavins Point Spillway
Yankton County, South Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Shore Drive over Gavins Point Spillway in Yankton County, South Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,029 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- It is one of 44 of the 99 inventoried bridges in Yankton County rated fair (44.4%); 13 (13.1%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 808 ft |
| Location | 5 Miles West of Yankton |
| NBI structure number | CEPMROSD0000001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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