US Bridges

41st Street over Big Sioux River

Fair

Minnehaha County, South Dakota · West of Kiwanis Avenue · Structure no. 000000050183230

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
305 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
18,100
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

41st Street over Big Sioux River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 41st Street over Big Sioux River in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 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 18,100 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 22,100 by 2032. The structure is 305 ft (93 m) long and 92 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Carries41st Street
CrossesBig Sioux River
LocationWest of Kiwanis Avenue
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates43.51484, -96.76517
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43.9 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length305 ft (93 m)
Longest span125 ft (38.1 m)
Deck width92 ft (28 m)
Roadway width92 ft (28 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic18,100 (2022)
Projected traffic22,100 by 2032
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure7
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 41st Street over Big Sioux River built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is 41st Street over Big Sioux River 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does 41st Street over Big Sioux River carry?

About 18,100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is 41st Street over Big Sioux River?

The structure is 305 ft (93 m) long with a longest span of 125 ft (38.1 m) and a deck 92 ft wide.

Who owns 41st Street over Big Sioux River?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.