Bridge conditions in Hand County, South Dakota
126 inventoried bridges · 40 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 3 bridges in Hand County is rated in poor condition: 40 of 126 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in South Dakota.
- 40 of the 126 bridges in Hand County, South Dakota, are rated in poor condition (31.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 29 bridges (23.0%) are rated good and 57 (45.2%) fair.
- The median Hand County bridge was built in 1960.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SD045 over Ck (built 1928), carrying about 538 vehicles a day.
Good 23.0% · Fair 45.2% · Poor 31.7% of 126 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SD045 over Ck | 1928 | 538 | Poor |
| 365TH Ave over Ck | 1930 | 59 | Poor |
| 345TH Ave over Ck | 1930 | 43 | Poor |
| 347TH Ave over Ck | 1910 | 43 | Poor |
| Green Valley Rd over Ck | 1920 | 43 | Poor |
| 355 Ave over Lost Ck | 1930 | 43 | Poor |
| 193RD St over Ck | 1930 | 43 | Poor |
| 361ST Ave over Wolf Ck | 1913 | 43 | Poor |
| 361ST Ave over Ree Ck | 1910 | 43 | Poor |
| 365 Ave over Wolf Ck | 1915 | 43 | Poor |
| 365TH Ave over Ree Ck | 1920 | 43 | Poor |
| 366TH Ave over Pearl Ck | 1932 | 43 | Poor |
| 369 Ave over Ck | 1966 | 43 | Poor |
| 370 Ave over Medicine Ck | 1915 | 43 | Poor |
| 369TH Ave over Sand Ck | 1932 | 37 | Poor |
| 175 St over Ck | 1978 | 35 | Poor |
| 198TH St over Ck | 1930 | 30 | Poor |
| 197TH St over Turtle Ck | 1925 | 25 | Poor |
| 185 St over Shaefer Ck | 1930 | 25 | Poor |
| 370TH Ave over Pearl Ck | 1920 | 25 | Poor |
| 373RD Ave over Ck | 1978 | 25 | Poor |
| 344TH Ave over Elm Ck | 1930 | 18 | Poor |
| 202ND St over Cain Ck | 1925 | 18 | Poor |
| 359TH Ave over Ck | 1930 | 15 | Poor |
| 365 Ave over Shaefer Ck | 1935 | 15 | Poor |
| 368TH Ave over Little Turtle Ck | 1928 | 15 | Poor |
| 372ND Ave over Turtle Ck | 1968 | 15 | Poor |
| 191ST St over Ck | 1935 | 15 | Poor |
| 356TH Ave over Wolf Ck | 1922 | 10 | Poor |
| 357TH Ave over Ck | 1926 | 10 | Poor |
| 202ND St over Ck | 1928 | 10 | Poor |
| 201 St over Ck | 1926 | 10 | Poor |
| W. 2ND St over Ree Ck | 1914 | 10 | Poor |
| 361ST Ave over Turtle Ck | 1930 | 10 | Poor |
| 215TH St over Ck | 1930 | 10 | Poor |
| 366 Ave over Wolf Ck | 1915 | 10 | Poor |
| 368 Ave over Wolf Ck | 1915 | 10 | Poor |
| 369 Ave over Ck | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| 371 Ave over Wolf Ck | 1930 | 10 | Poor |
| 373 Ave over Wolf Ck | 1910 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US014 over Ree Ck | 1987 | 2,357 | Fair |
| US014 over Turtle Ck | 1996 | 2,073 | Fair |
| US014 over Ck | 1935 | 2,034 | Fair |
| US014 over Ck | 1935 | 2,034 | Fair |
| US014 over Ck | 1935 | 2,034 | Fair |
| US014 over Ck | 1935 | 2,034 | Good |
| US014 over Ck | 1935 | 2,034 | Good |
| US014 over Ck | 1935 | 2,034 | Good |
| US014 over Ck | 1935 | 2,034 | Good |
| US014 over Pearl Ck | 1996 | 1,391 | 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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