US Bridges

425th Avenue over Crow Creek

PoorPosted for load

Marshall County, South Dakota · 2E & 0.9S of Britton · Structure no. 000000046130109

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
51
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

425th Avenue over Crow Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 425th Avenue over Crow Creek in Marshall County, South Dakota. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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 51 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 51 by 2032. The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Carries425th Avenue
CrossesCrow Creek
Location2E & 0.9S of Britton
Coordinates45.7783, -97.70988
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.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating8.6 US tons
Inventory rating6.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.3 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.7 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic51 (2022)
Projected traffic51 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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 425th Avenue over Crow Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is 425th Avenue over Crow Creek 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does 425th Avenue over Crow Creek carry?

About 51 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 425th Avenue over Crow Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.7 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns 425th Avenue over Crow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.