US Bridges

2nd St. in Presho over Medicine Creek

Fair

Lyman County, South Dakota · East Edge of Presho · Structure no. 000000043159195

Built
1920
105 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
128 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
55
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

2nd St. in Presho over Medicine Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 2nd St. in Presho over Medicine Creek in Lyman County, South Dakota. It was built in 1920, so it is 105 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 55 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 55 by 2032. The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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Carries2nd St. in Presho
CrossesMedicine Creek
LocationEast Edge of Presho
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLyman County
StateSouth Dakota
Coordinates43.90948, -100.04715
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating45.7 US tons
Inventory rating27.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length128 ft (39 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic55 (2022)
Projected traffic55 by 2032
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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$2.4 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 2nd St. in Presho over Medicine Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025.

What condition is 2nd St. in Presho over Medicine 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does 2nd St. in Presho over Medicine Creek carry?

About 55 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 2nd St. in Presho over Medicine Creek?

The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns 2nd St. in Presho over Medicine Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.