US Bridges

409th Avenue over Shue Creek

Fair

Beadle County, South Dakota · 2W & 2N of Yale · Structure no. 000000003330115

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
87 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
66
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

409th Avenue over Shue Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying 409th Avenue over Shue Creek in Beadle County, South Dakota. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger than the South Dakota average of 48.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 66 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 66 by 2032. The structure is 87 ft (26.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries409th Avenue
CrossesShue Creek
Location2W & 2N of Yale
CountyBeadle County
StateSouth Dakota
Coordinates44.46404, -98.03284
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating41.1 US tons
Inventory rating26.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length87 ft (26.4 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic66 (2022)
Projected traffic66 by 2032
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 409th Avenue over Shue Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is 409th Avenue over Shue Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does 409th Avenue over Shue Creek carry?

About 66 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 409th Avenue over Shue Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.4 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns 409th Avenue over Shue Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.