US Bridges

249th Street over Slip-Up Creek

Good

Minnehaha County, South Dakota · 4.5E & 1N Baltic · Structure no. 000000050245050

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
24 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
17
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

249th Street over Slip-Up Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying 249th Street over Slip-Up Creek in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 17 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 20 by 2037. The structure is 24 ft (7.2 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries249th Street
CrossesSlip-Up Creek
Location4.5E & 1N Baltic
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.77699, -96.64049
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 rating49.7 US tons
Inventory rating38.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length24 ft (7.2 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.5 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic17 (2022)
Projected traffic20 by 2037
Trucks2%
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 249th Street over Slip-Up Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is 249th Street over Slip-Up 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does 249th Street over Slip-Up Creek carry?

About 17 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 249th Street over Slip-Up Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.2 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.5 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns 249th Street over Slip-Up Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.