US Bridges

41170 291st Street over Emanuel Creek

Fair

Bon Homme County, South Dakota · 11.2W & 1N of Scotland · Structure no. 000000005108000

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1974
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
124
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

41170 291st Street over Emanuel Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 41170 291st Street over Emanuel Creek in Bon Homme County, South Dakota. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1974, 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 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 124 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 124 by 2032. The structure is 38 ft (11.7 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Carries41170 291st Street
CrossesEmanuel Creek
Location11.2W & 1N of Scotland
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.16869, -97.95699
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41.8 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length38 ft (11.7 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic124 (2022)
Projected traffic124 by 2032
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 41170 291st Street over Emanuel Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1974.

What condition is 41170 291st Street over Emanuel 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does 41170 291st Street over Emanuel Creek carry?

About 124 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 41170 291st Street over Emanuel Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.7 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns 41170 291st Street over Emanuel Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.