If I had a dime for every bridge I've crossed, I'd have about ten bucks by now.
If I had a dime for every bridge I've crossed, I'd have about ten bucks by now.
Infrastructure Grade
Infrastructure Report Card
16.1% of bridges in poor condition
Total Bridges
5,883
Poor Condition
945(16.1%)
Avg Bridge Age
50 yrs
Trend
Improving
| Metric | South Dakota | National Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| % Poor Condition | 16.1% | 6.7% | Improving |
| vs. National Average | +9.4 pts | -- | -- |
| Average Bridge Age | 50 yrs | 48 yrs | -- |
| Good or Better | 1,870(31.8%) | -- | -- |
Grade Scale
Percentage of bridges in poor condition over time. The dashed line shows the national average for comparison.
Total Bridges
5,883
Poor Condition
945(16.1%)
Average Age
50 yrs
Daily Crossings
8.3M
Good or Better
1,870(31.8%)
These bridges have at least one major component rated "5" (Fair) — one step above the poor threshold. Sorted by daily traffic to highlight highest-impact structures at risk.
| Bridge | Location | Deck | Super | Sub | Daily Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD079NF | Pennington County | 5 | 5 | 6 | 23,179 |
| ST PATRICK ST | Pennington County | 5 | 5 | 7 | 18,140 |
| SD044 | Pennington County | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17,569 |
| I090 E | Minnehaha County | 6 | 6 | 5 | 15,553 |
| S. CLIFF AVENUE | Minnehaha County | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14,800 |
| CLIFF AVENUE | Minnehaha County | 5 | 6 | 6 | 13,370 |
| 11TH STREET | Minnehaha County | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12,500 |
| I090 E | Pennington County | 6 | 5 | 5 | 12,395 |
| I090 E | Meade County | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11,863 |
| I090 W | Meade County | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11,863 |
| US014A PINE ST | Lawrence County | 5 | 7 | 5 | 11,370 |
| 60TH STREET NORTH | Minnehaha County | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11,300 |
| 60TH STREET NORTH | Minnehaha County | 5 | 7 | 5 | 11,300 |
| 10TH STREET | Minnehaha County | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10,900 |
| US212 | Codington County | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10,862 |
The 10 bridges in poorest condition, ranked by lowest sufficiency rating.
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States with similar infrastructure profiles, ranked by percentage of bridges in poor condition.
Grading: Grades are based on the percentage of bridges classified as "poor condition." A bridge is in poor condition when at least one major component (deck, superstructure, or substructure) is rated 4 or below on the NBI 0-9 scale.
Data Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) National Bridge Inventory (NBI). Data is updated annually. BridgeStats is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FHWA.
Watchlist Criteria: Bridges with any component rated "5" (Fair) are one step from the poor threshold of 4 and are flagged for monitoring. These bridges are not yet in poor condition but may deteriorate without maintenance.