US Bridges

29210 421st Avenue over Dawson Creek

PoorPosted for load

Bon Homme County, South Dakota · 3W & 0.1S of Scotland · Structure no. 000000005200011

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 1972
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
56
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

29210 421st Avenue over Dawson Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 29210 421st Avenue over Dawson Creek in Bon Homme County, South Dakota. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 1972, so it is 100 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 56 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 56 by 2032. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Carries29210 421st Avenue
CrossesDawson Creek
Location3W & 0.1S of Scotland
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.15287, -97.77517
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating28.4 US tons
Inventory rating17 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic56 (2022)
Projected traffic56 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$491,000 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 29210 421st Avenue over Dawson Creek built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1972.

What condition is 29210 421st Avenue over Dawson Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does 29210 421st Avenue over Dawson Creek carry?

About 56 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 29210 421st Avenue over Dawson Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns 29210 421st Avenue over Dawson Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.