248TH ST HWY 110
Carrying 248TH ST HWY 110 over SKUNK CK
3.7E COLTON, Minnehaha, South Dakota
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
248TH ST HWY 110 in Minnehaha, South Dakota sits above 57% of rated South Dakota bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1963 build year is earlier than 74% of Minnehaha's recorded-year cohort (393 bridges).
248TH ST HWY 110 in Minnehaha, South Dakota is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1963, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:000000050137040
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: 248TH ST HWY 110
The 248TH ST HWY 110 bridge in Minnehaha, South Dakota carries 248TH ST HWY 110 over SKUNK CK. It was built in 1963, making it 63 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 5 sections, stretching 39.2 meters (129 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 607 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 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How 248TH ST HWY 110 compares
Age against the county: built in 1963, earlier than 292 of Minnehaha's 393 bridges with a recorded construction year (74%), against a county median build year of 1990. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across South Dakota bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (5,886 of 5,887 rated).
248TH ST HWY 110 vs every rated South Dakota bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 43% higher than 57% 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.
Minnehaha inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 393 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
- 1963
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 39.2 m (129 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.5 m (34 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 607 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000050137040
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • 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
248TH ST HWY 110 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 248TH ST HWY 110 against other structures in Minnehaha 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 248TH ST HWY 110?
248TH ST HWY 110 in Minnehaha, South Dakota has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 248TH ST HWY 110 inspected?
248TH ST HWY 110'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 607 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 248TH ST HWY 110 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 248TH ST HWY 110?
248TH ST HWY 110 has an NBI inventory load rating of 31.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 248TH ST HWY 110?
248TH ST HWY 110 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is 248TH ST HWY 110 and does age affect safety?
248TH ST HWY 110 was built in 1963, making it 63 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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