US Bridges

260th Street over Split Rock Creek

Fair

Minnehaha County, South Dakota · 0.4E Corson · Structure no. 000000050284160

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
251 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
156
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

260th Street over Split Rock Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 260th Street over Split Rock Creek in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 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 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 156 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 181 by 2037. The structure is 251 ft (76.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries260th Street
CrossesSplit Rock Creek
Location0.4E Corson
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.61631, -96.56486
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating66.7 US tons
Inventory rating39.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length251 ft (76.5 m)
Longest span95 ft (29 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic156 (2022)
Projected traffic181 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$2 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 260th Street over Split Rock Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is 260th Street over Split Rock 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 260th Street over Split Rock Creek carry?

About 156 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 260th Street over Split Rock Creek?

The structure is 251 ft (76.5 m) long with a longest span of 95 ft (29 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns 260th Street over Split Rock Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.