Bridge conditions in Beadle County, South Dakota
150 inventoried bridges · 40 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 4 bridges in Beadle County is rated in poor condition: 40 of 150 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in South Dakota.
- 40 of the 150 bridges in Beadle County, South Dakota, are rated in poor condition (26.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 39 bridges (26.0%) are rated good and 71 (47.3%) fair.
- The median Beadle County bridge was built in 1958.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US014 over James Rv (built 1960), carrying about 3,601 vehicles a day.
Good 26.0% · Fair 47.3% · Poor 26.7% of 150 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US014 over James Rv | 1960 | 3,601 | Poor |
| 393RD Avenue over Creek | 1924 | 213 | Poor |
| 394TH Avenue over Creek | 1940 | 213 | Poor |
| 409TH Avenue over Pearl Creak | 1930 | 178 | Poor |
| 214TH Street over Silver Creek | 1930 | 120 | Poor |
| 409TH Avenue over Creek | 1935 | 120 | Poor |
| 409TH Avenue over S. Fork of Pearl Creek | 1935 | 120 | Poor |
| 413TH Avenue over Middle Pearl Creek | 1930 | 119 | Poor |
| 392ND Avenue over Cain Creek | 1930 | 105 | Poor |
| 379TH Avenue over Creek | 1928 | 69 | Poor |
| 192ND St over Shue Creek | 1936 | 60 | Poor |
| 376TH Street over Creek | 1920 | 56 | Poor |
| 376TH Avenue over Cain Creek | 1954 | 56 | Poor |
| 212TH Street over Sand Creek | 1930 | 56 | Poor |
| 193RD Street over Creek | 1930 | 56 | Poor |
| 218TH Street over Creek | 1935 | 56 | Poor |
| 383RD Avenue over Cain Creek | 1924 | 56 | Poor |
| 383RD Avenue over Cain Creek | 1924 | 56 | Poor |
| 201ST Street over Cain Creek | 1926 | 56 | Poor |
| 384TH Avenue over Sand Creek | 1928 | 56 | Poor |
| 387TH Avenue over Creek | 1922 | 56 | Poor |
| 206TH Street over Cain Creek | 1930 | 56 | Poor |
| 211TH St over Cain Ck | 1928 | 56 | Poor |
| 197TH Street over Creek | 1928 | 56 | Poor |
| 212TH Street over Creek | 1928 | 56 | Poor |
| 15TH Street NE over Ravine Park Lake | 1924 | 56 | Poor |
| 407 Ave over Pearl Ck | 1911 | 56 | Poor |
| 216 St over South Fork Pearl Ck | 1924 | 56 | Poor |
| 200TH St over Shue Ck | 1912 | 56 | Poor |
| 194TH St over Shue Creek | 1936 | 56 | Poor |
| 217TH Street over S. Fork of Pearl Creek | 1930 | 56 | Poor |
| 412TH Avenue over Middle Pearl Creek | 1930 | 56 | Poor |
| 203RD Street over Pearl Creek | 1924 | 56 | Poor |
| 212TH Street over Middle Pearl Creek | 1928 | 56 | Poor |
| 212TH Street over S. Fork of Pearl Creek | 1922 | 56 | Poor |
| 206TH Street over Unnamed Creek | 1930 | 39 | Poor |
| 202ND Street over Broadland Creek | 1930 | 35 | Poor |
| 192ND Street over Creek | 1928 | 33 | Poor |
| 219TH Street over Creek | 1934 | 20 | Poor |
| 215TH Street over Creek | 1932 | 11 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third Street over James Rv | 1982 | 4,828 | Fair |
| US014 over James Rv | 1960 | 3,601 | Poor |
| US014 over Cain Ck | 1976 | 2,802 | Fair |
| 387TH Avenue over Cain Creek | 1935 | 2,600 | Fair |
| US014 W over Ravine Lk | 1960 | 2,472 | Fair |
| US014 E over Ravine Lk | 1960 | 2,472 | Fair |
| US014 over Cain Ck | 1980 | 2,422 | Fair |
| SD037 S over Stony Run Ck | 1972 | 2,411 | Fair |
| SD037 N over Stony Run Ck | 1970 | 2,411 | Fair |
| US014 over Ck | 1965 | 1,955 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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