US Bridges

181st Avenue over Deep Ck

FairPosted for load

Perkins County, South Dakota · 30KM W & 9 KM N of Faith · Structure no. 000000053261582

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

181st Avenue over Deep Ck is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 181st Avenue over Deep Ck in Perkins County, South Dakota. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 22 by 2032. The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Carries181st Avenue
CrossesDeep Ck
Location30KM W & 9 KM N of Faith
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates45.11, -102.42705
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating9.3 US tons
Inventory rating6.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length32 ft (9.9 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2022)
Projected traffic22 by 2032
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 181st Avenue over Deep Ck built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is 181st Avenue over Deep Ck 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does 181st Avenue over Deep Ck carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 181st Avenue over Deep Ck?

The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns 181st Avenue over Deep Ck?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.