US Bridges

472 Avenue over North Fork Yellow Bank R

Good

Grant County, South Dakota · 3.4N Sd 20 · Structure no. 000000026230116

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
213
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

472 Avenue over North Fork Yellow Bank R is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 472 Avenue over North Fork Yellow Bank R in Grant County, South Dakota. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 213 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 213 by 2017. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Carries472 Avenue
CrossesNorth Fork Yellow Bank R
Location3.4N Sd 20
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates45.15538, -96.76198
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span49 ft (15 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic213 (2022)
Projected traffic213 by 2017
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 472 Avenue over North Fork Yellow Bank R built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is 472 Avenue over North Fork Yellow Bank R 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 2024.

How much traffic does 472 Avenue over North Fork Yellow Bank R carry?

About 213 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 472 Avenue over North Fork Yellow Bank R?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (15 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns 472 Avenue over North Fork Yellow Bank R?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.