US Bridges

477th Avenue over Creek

PoorPosted for load

Roberts County, South Dakota · 4E & 6.5S of Rosholt · Structure no. 000000055280115

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

477th Avenue over Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 477th Avenue over Creek in Roberts County, South Dakota. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2032. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Carries477th Avenue
CrossesCreek
Location4E & 6.5S of Rosholt
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates45.76881, -96.6469
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.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating16.2 US tons
Inventory rating12.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2022)
Projected traffic25 by 2032
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$797,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 477th Avenue over Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is 477th Avenue over Creek 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 477th Avenue over Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 477th Avenue over Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns 477th Avenue over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.