VALE CUTOFF RD
Carrying VALE CUTOFF RD over SOUTH CANAL
6 S 2.7 W NEWELL, Butte, South Dakota
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
VALE CUTOFF RD in Butte, South Dakota sits above 29% of rated South Dakota bridges on inventory load rating (25 t), while its 1982 build year is earlier than 42% of Butte's recorded-year cohort (143 bridges).
VALE CUTOFF RD in Butte, South Dakota is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1982, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:000000010283400
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: VALE CUTOFF RD
The VALE CUTOFF RD bridge in Butte, South Dakota carries VALE CUTOFF RD over SOUTH CANAL. It was built in 1982, making it 44 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 13.7 meters (45 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 66 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 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How VALE CUTOFF RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1982, earlier than 60 of Butte's 143 bridges with a recorded construction year (42%), against a county median build year of 1975. 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).
VALE CUTOFF RD vs every rated South Dakota bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
25 Top 71% higher than 29% 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.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Butte inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 143 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
- 1982
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 13.7 m (45 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.0 m (23 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 66 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000010283400
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
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 VALE CUTOFF 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 VALE CUTOFF RD against other structures in Butte 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 VALE CUTOFF RD?
VALE CUTOFF RD in Butte, South Dakota has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is VALE CUTOFF RD inspected?
VALE CUTOFF 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 66 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. VALE CUTOFF RD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for VALE CUTOFF RD?
VALE CUTOFF RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining VALE CUTOFF RD?
VALE CUTOFF RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is VALE CUTOFF RD and does age affect safety?
VALE CUTOFF RD was built in 1982, making it 44 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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