SOUTH CONNECTOR
Carrying SOUTH CONNECTOR over PELICAN LAKE CHANNEL
0.2E & 0.3S OF JCT 20/212, Codington, South Dakota
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: SOUTH CONNECTOR
The SOUTH CONNECTOR bridge in Codington, South Dakota carries SOUTH CONNECTOR over PELICAN LAKE CHANNEL. It was built in 2012, making it 14 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 16.2 meters (53 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 100 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of South Dakota bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 53.3 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How SOUTH CONNECTOR compares
Live comparison across South Dakota.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2012
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 16.2 m (53 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000015179183
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether SOUTH CONNECTOR is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare SOUTH CONNECTOR against other structures in Codington 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 SOUTH CONNECTOR?
SOUTH CONNECTOR in Codington, South Dakota on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SOUTH CONNECTOR inspected?
SOUTH CONNECTOR'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 100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SOUTH CONNECTOR is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for SOUTH CONNECTOR?
SOUTH CONNECTOR has an NBI inventory load rating of 53.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SOUTH CONNECTOR?
SOUTH CONNECTOR is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is SOUTH CONNECTOR and does age affect safety?
SOUTH CONNECTOR was built in 2012, making it 14 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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