US Bridges

389th Avenue over Moccasin Creek

Good

Brown County, South Dakota · 2E & 1.4S of Warner · Structure no. 000000007130434

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
98
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

389th Avenue over Moccasin Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 389th Avenue over Moccasin Creek in Brown County, South Dakota. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 98 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 98 by 2032. The structure is 49 ft (14.8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries389th Avenue
CrossesMoccasin Creek
Location2E & 1.4S of Warner
Coordinates45.30849, -98.45375
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating47.2 US tons
Inventory rating36.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length49 ft (14.8 m)
Longest span46 ft (14.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic98 (2022)
Projected traffic98 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 389th Avenue over Moccasin Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is 389th Avenue over Moccasin Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does 389th Avenue over Moccasin Creek carry?

About 98 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 389th Avenue over Moccasin Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.8 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns 389th Avenue over Moccasin Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.