US Bridges

264th Street over Beaver Creek

Good

Minnehaha County, South Dakota · 2S & 3.7W Valley Springs · Structure no. 000000050293200

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
119 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
63
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

264th Street over Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 264th Street over Beaver Creek in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 63 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 65 by 2037. The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries264th Street
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location2S & 3.7W Valley Springs
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.55833, -96.54471
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating53.2 US tons
Inventory rating43.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length119 ft (36.3 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic63 (2022)
Projected traffic65 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 264th Street over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is 264th Street over Beaver 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 264th Street over Beaver Creek carry?

About 63 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 264th Street over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns 264th Street over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.