US Bridges

355th Avenue over Creek

Fair

Faulk County, South Dakota · 6.3N Orient · Structure no. 000000025240177

Built
1941
84 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
25 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
36
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

355th Avenue over Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying 355th Avenue over Creek in Faulk County, South Dakota. It was built in 1941, so it is 84 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 5 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 36 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 36 by 2032. The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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Carries355th Avenue
CrossesCreek
Location6.3N Orient
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyFaulk County
StateSouth Dakota
Coordinates44.98844, -99.08338
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.5 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic36 (2022)
Projected traffic36 by 2032
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 355th Avenue over Creek built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025.

What condition is 355th Avenue over Creek 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does 355th Avenue over Creek carry?

About 36 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 355th Avenue over Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns 355th Avenue over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.