US Bridges

Adams Street over Ck

PoorPosted for load

Hughes County, South Dakota · Adams St. Blunt · Structure no. 000000033286017

Built
1925
100 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
66 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Adams Street over Ck is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Adams Street over Ck in Hughes County, South Dakota. It was built in 1925, so it is 100 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 20 by 2032. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesAdams Street
CrossesCk
LocationAdams St. Blunt
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates44.51601, -99.99647
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
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating18 US tons
Inventory rating13.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2022)
Projected traffic20 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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$150,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Adams Street over Ck built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025.

What condition is Adams Street over 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Adams Street over Ck carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Adams Street over Ck?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Adams Street over Ck?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.