481ST STREET
Carrying 481ST STREET over MEDARY CK
5E & 0.5N AURORA, Brookings, South Dakota
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
481ST STREET in Brookings, South Dakota sits above 89% of rated South Dakota bridges on inventory load rating (51 t), while its 1999 build year is earlier than 22% of Brookings's recorded-year cohort (233 bridges).
481ST STREET in Brookings, South Dakota is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1999, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure SD:000000006270175
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: 481ST STREET
The 481ST STREET bridge in Brookings, South Dakota carries 481ST STREET over MEDARY CK. It was built in 1999, making it 27 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 16.1 meters (53 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 92 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 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How 481ST STREET compares
Age against the county: built in 1999, earlier than 51 of Brookings's 233 bridges with a recorded construction year (22%), against a county median build year of 1970. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across South Dakota bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (5,886 of 5,887 rated).
481ST STREET vs every rated South Dakota bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
51 Top 11% higher than 89% of 5,886 bridges
rated South Dakota bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Brookings inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 233 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1999
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 16.1 m (53 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 92 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000006270175
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 481ST STREET 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 481ST STREET against other structures in Brookings 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 481ST STREET?
481ST STREET in Brookings, South Dakota on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 481ST STREET inspected?
481ST STREET'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 92 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 481ST STREET 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 481ST STREET?
481ST STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 51.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 481ST STREET?
481ST STREET is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is 481ST STREET and does age affect safety?
481ST STREET was built in 1999, making it 27 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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