US Bridges

467th Avenue over Tributary to Blink Creek

Fair

Lincoln County, South Dakota · 4W & 3.1N Beresford · Structure no. 000000042030259

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
20 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

467th Avenue over Tributary to Blink Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying 467th Avenue over Tributary to Blink Creek in Lincoln County, South Dakota. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2042. The structure is 20 ft (6.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries467th Avenue
CrossesTributary to Blink Creek
Location4W & 3.1N Beresford
Coordinates43.12735, -96.8651
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length20 ft (6.2 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2022)
Projected traffic25 by 2042
Trucks8%
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

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 467th Avenue over Tributary to Blink Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is 467th Avenue over Tributary to Blink 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does 467th Avenue over Tributary to Blink Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is 467th Avenue over Tributary to Blink Creek?

The structure is 20 ft (6.2 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns 467th Avenue over Tributary to Blink Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.