Bridge conditions in Jerauld County, South Dakota
35 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 4 bridges in Jerauld County is rated in poor condition: 8 of 35 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in South Dakota.
- 8 of the 35 bridges in Jerauld County, South Dakota, are rated in poor condition (22.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 8 bridges (22.9%) are rated good and 19 (54.3%) fair.
- The median Jerauld County bridge was built in 1966.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is 234 Street over Smith Ck (built 1968), carrying about 55 vehicles a day.
Good 22.9% · Fair 54.3% · Poor 22.9% of 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 234 Street over Smith Ck | 1968 | 55 | Poor |
| 231 Street over Crow Ck | 1925 | 42 | Poor |
| 222ND Street over Ck | 1960 | 42 | Poor |
| 220 Street over Ck | 1930 | 42 | Poor |
| 230 St over Crow Ck | 2002 | 35 | Poor |
| 392 Avenue over Sand Ck | 2008 | 25 | Poor |
| 230 Street over Firesteel Ck | 1937 | 20 | Poor |
| 230TH Street over Morris Ck | 1937 | 20 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US281 over Sand Ck | 1958 | 1,385 | Fair |
| SD034 over East Br Smith Ck | 1952 | 1,218 | Fair |
| SD034 over Firesteel Ck | 1963 | 1,218 | Fair |
| SD034 over Morris Ck | 1963 | 1,137 | Good |
| SD034 over Br Crow Ck | 1952 | 514 | Fair |
| SD034 over Br Crow Ck | 1952 | 514 | Fair |
| SD034 over Ck | 1952 | 514 | Good |
| SD034 over Smith Ck | 1952 | 514 | Fair |
| 221 Street over Sand Ck | 2024 | 275 | Good |
| 382 Avenue over Ck | 1966 | 270 | 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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