31160 UNIVER. ROAD
Carrying 31160 UNIVER. ROAD over VERMILLION RV
1.2E & 6N VERMILLION, Clay, South Dakota
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: 31160 UNIVER. ROAD
The 31160 UNIVER. ROAD bridge in Clay, South Dakota carries 31160 UNIVER. ROAD over VERMILLION RV. It was built in 1973, making it 53 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 68.6 meters (225 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 297 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of South Dakota bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 51.6 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How 31160 UNIVER. ROAD compares
Live comparison across South Dakota.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1973
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 68.6 m (225 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.9 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 297 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000014130146
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration that may require priority repair.
How to read this record
31160 UNIVER. ROAD is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare 31160 UNIVER. ROAD against other structures in Clay and across South Dakota. South Dakota bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for 31160 UNIVER. ROAD?
31160 UNIVER. ROAD in Clay, South Dakota has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 31160 UNIVER. ROAD inspected?
31160 UNIVER. ROAD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 297 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 31160 UNIVER. ROAD is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for 31160 UNIVER. ROAD?
31160 UNIVER. ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 51.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 31160 UNIVER. ROAD?
31160 UNIVER. ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is 31160 UNIVER. ROAD and does age affect safety?
31160 UNIVER. ROAD was built in 1973, making it 53 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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