132nd Street over Creek

Fair

Walworth County, South Dakota · 2S & 4.4W of Selby · Structure no. 000000065166080

Built: 1959; 66 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition: Fair; inspected September 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 86 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 129; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

132nd Street over Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying 132nd Street over Creek in Walworth County, South Dakota. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 66 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 129 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 129 by 2032. The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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Carries132nd Street

CrossesCreek

Location2S & 4.4W of Selby

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyWalworth County

StateSouth Dakota

Coordinates45.47839, -100.12889

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionSeptember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 12 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length86 ft (26.2 m)

Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)

Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic129 (2022)

Projected traffic129 by 2032

Trucks3%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 132nd Street over Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is 132nd Street over Creek 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does 132nd Street over Creek carry?

About 129 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is 132nd Street over Creek?

The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns 132nd Street over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.