BEAR BUTTE RD.
Carrying BEAR BUTTE RD. over SPRING CK
3.5N & 1E STURGIS, Meade, South Dakota
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: BEAR BUTTE RD.
The BEAR BUTTE RD. bridge in Meade, South Dakota carries BEAR BUTTE RD. over SPRING CK. It was built in 2001, making it 25 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 13.6 meters (45 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 80 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 culvert at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 89.8 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How BEAR BUTTE RD. 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 2001
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 13.6 m (45 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 80 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000047040395
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 BEAR BUTTE RD. 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 BEAR BUTTE RD. against other structures in Meade 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 BEAR BUTTE RD.?
BEAR BUTTE RD. in Meade, South Dakota on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BEAR BUTTE RD. inspected?
BEAR BUTTE RD.'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 80 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BEAR BUTTE RD. 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 BEAR BUTTE RD.?
BEAR BUTTE RD. has an NBI inventory load rating of 89.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BEAR BUTTE RD.?
BEAR BUTTE RD. is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is BEAR BUTTE RD. and does age affect safety?
BEAR BUTTE RD. was built in 2001, making it 25 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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