363rd Avenue over Foot Creek

Good

McPherson County, South Dakota · 0.2N of Leola · Structure no. 000000045380148

Built: 2021; 4 years old
Condition: Good; inspected August 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 29 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 218; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

363rd Avenue over Foot Creek is a concrete culvert carrying 363rd Avenue over Foot Creek in McPherson 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 218 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 218 by 2040. The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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Carries363rd Avenue

CrossesFoot Creek

Location0.2N of Leola

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyMcPherson County

StateSouth Dakota

Coordinates45.72628, -98.93037

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Culvert	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionAugust 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating50.7 US tons

Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans2

Design loadHL 93

Structure length29 ft (8.7 m)

Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)

Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic218 (2022)

Projected traffic218 by 2040

Trucks3%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 363rd Avenue over Foot Creek built?

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

What condition is 363rd Avenue over Foot Creek 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does 363rd Avenue over Foot Creek carry?

About 218 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is 363rd Avenue over Foot Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 363rd Avenue over Foot Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.