US Bridges

483rd Avenue over Trib to Split Rock Ck

PoorPosted for load

Minnehaha County, South Dakota · 2.9N & 1E Corson · Structure no. 000000050290131

Built
1937
88 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
37 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
28
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

483rd Avenue over Trib to Split Rock Ck is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 483rd Avenue over Trib to Split Rock Ck in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. It was built in 1937, so it is 88 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 28 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 33 by 2037. The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries483rd Avenue
CrossesTrib to Split Rock Ck
Location2.9N & 1E Corson
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.65855, -96.55159
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
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 inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating30.8 US tons
Inventory rating18.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length37 ft (11.4 m)
Longest span13 ft (3.9 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic28 (2022)
Projected traffic33 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 statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$467,000 (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 483rd Avenue over Trib to Split Rock Ck built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025.

What condition is 483rd Avenue over Trib to Split Rock Ck 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does 483rd Avenue over Trib to Split Rock Ck carry?

About 28 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 483rd Avenue over Trib to Split Rock Ck?

The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (3.9 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns 483rd Avenue over Trib to Split Rock Ck?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.