US Bridges

214th Street over Middle Pearl Creek

FairPosted for load

Beadle County, South Dakota · 6S & 0.4E of Cavour · Structure no. 000000003334240

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1967
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
54 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
121
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

214th Street over Middle Pearl Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 214th Street over Middle Pearl Creek in Beadle County, South Dakota. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1967, so it is 95 years old, older 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 121 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 121 by 2032. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Carries214th Street
CrossesMiddle Pearl Creek
Location6S & 0.4E of Cavour
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates44.2823, -98.02629
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating9.7 US tons
Inventory rating7.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width36 ft (10.9 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic121 (2022)
Projected traffic121 by 2032
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.7 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 214th Street over Middle Pearl Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1967.

What condition is 214th Street over Middle Pearl 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 214th Street over Middle Pearl Creek carry?

About 121 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is 214th Street over Middle Pearl Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns 214th Street over Middle Pearl Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.