US Bridges

IRR BIA RTE 7 over No Mouth Creek

PoorPosted for load

Dewey County, South Dakota · 25.7 KM No. of US HWY 212 · Structure no. 00000000000A007

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
101 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Indian Affairs

About this bridge

IRR BIA RTE 7 over No Mouth Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying IRR BIA RTE 7 over No Mouth Creek in Dewey County, South Dakota. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 4 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2043. The structure is 101 ft (30.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 52.8 mi (85 km).

CarriesIRR BIA RTE 7
CrossesNo Mouth Creek
Location25.7 KM No. of US HWY 212
RouteFederal Lands Road 7
Coordinates45.29903, -100.38711
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating30.3 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length101 ft (30.7 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2023)
Projected traffic90 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed52.8 mi (85 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Indian Affairs
Maintained byBureau of Indian Affairs
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.8 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was IRR BIA RTE 7 over No Mouth Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is IRR BIA RTE 7 over No Mouth 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does IRR BIA RTE 7 over No Mouth Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is IRR BIA RTE 7 over No Mouth Creek?

The structure is 101 ft (30.7 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns IRR BIA RTE 7 over No Mouth Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.