US Bridges

Sioux Ave over Meade Ditch

FairPosted for load

Pennington County, South Dakota · .2 MI S of St. Patrick Rc · Structure no. 000000052429311

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2020
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
35 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2018 count
Owner
Railroad
Railroad

About this bridge

Sioux Ave over Meade Ditch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sioux Ave over Meade Ditch in Pennington County, South Dakota. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 75 by 2032. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesSioux Ave
CrossesMeade Ditch
Location.2 MI S of St. Patrick Rc
RouteCity Street 0
CountyPennington County
StateSouth Dakota
Coordinates44.0645, -103.19272
Functional classUrban 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2020
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating20 US tons
Inventory rating13 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2018)
Projected traffic75 by 2032
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerRailroad
Maintained byRailroad
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$150,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sioux Ave over Meade Ditch built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sioux Ave over Meade Ditch 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 April 2020.

How much traffic does Sioux Ave over Meade Ditch carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Sioux Ave over Meade Ditch?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Sioux Ave over Meade Ditch?

It is owned by the Railroad.