SD022 over Hidewood Ck

Fair

Deuel County, South Dakota · 0.6 E JCT Sd 15 · Structure no. 000000020105160

Built: 1954; 71 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 117 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 932; 2024 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SD022 over Hidewood Ck is a concrete continuous slab carrying SD022 over Hidewood Ck in Deuel County, South Dakota. It was built in 1954, so it is 71 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 932 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,266 by 2044. The structure is 117 ft (35.7 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.1 mi (50 km).

Location

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CarriesSD022

CrossesHidewood Ck

Location0.6 E JCT Sd 15

RouteState Highway 22

CountyDeuel County

StateSouth Dakota

Coordinates44.74673, -96.67015

Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionMay 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions

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 rating55.4 US tons

Inventory rating33.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans5

Design loadH 20

Structure length117 ft (35.7 m)

Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)

Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)

Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic932 (2024)

Projected traffic1,266 by 2044

Trucks20%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed31.1 mi (50 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState 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 SD022 over Hidewood Ck built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025.

What condition is SD022 over Hidewood Ck 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does SD022 over Hidewood Ck carry?

About 932 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is SD022 over Hidewood Ck?

The structure is 117 ft (35.7 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns SD022 over Hidewood Ck?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.