US Bridges

399th Avenue over Enemy Ck

PoorPosted for load

Davison County, South Dakota · 4.3S & 2E Mt Vernon · Structure no. 000000018050143

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1965
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
64
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

399th Avenue over Enemy Ck is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 399th Avenue over Enemy Ck in Davison County, South Dakota. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1965, so it is 90 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 64 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 64 by 2032. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries399th Avenue
CrossesEnemy Ck
Location4.3S & 2E Mt Vernon
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.6388, -98.22559
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating18 US tons
Inventory rating10.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic64 (2022)
Projected traffic64 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 399th Avenue over Enemy Ck built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1965.

What condition is 399th Avenue over Enemy Ck 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 399th Avenue over Enemy Ck carry?

About 64 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 399th Avenue over Enemy Ck?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns 399th Avenue over Enemy Ck?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.