FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

SD115

Carrying SD115 over CK

0.1 W OF DELL RAPIDS, Minnehaha, South Dakota

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good
37 t Inventory load rating Higher than 72% of rated South Dakota bridges

SD115 in Minnehaha, South Dakota sits above 72% of rated South Dakota bridges on inventory load rating (37 t), while its 2018 build year is earlier than 5% of Minnehaha's recorded-year cohort (393 bridges).

SD115 in Minnehaha, South Dakota is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2018, it carries 3 rated components 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:000000050203017

POST-2000 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD

  • POST-2000 2000+
  • STEEL Steel
  • SINGLE-SPAN Single span
  • TIED-CTRL Tied control
  • ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
  • STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: SD115

The SD115 bridge in Minnehaha, South Dakota carries SD115 over CK. It was built in 2018, making it 8 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 17.5 meters (57 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,668 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of South Dakota bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.

How SD115 compares

▲ 4.4
Load rating vs South Dakota average (32.5 t; 5,886 of 5,887 rated)
393
Bridges in Minnehaha · 37 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 2018, earlier than 20 of Minnehaha's 393 bridges with a recorded construction year (5%), against a county median build year of 1990. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

SD115 36.9 t
South Dakota average (5,886 of 5,887 rated) 32.5 t

Live comparison across South Dakota bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (5,886 of 5,887 rated).

SD115 vs every rated South Dakota bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

37 Top 28% higher than 72% of 5,886 bridges

rated South Dakota bridges, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Deck
7/9
Good (7–9)
Superstructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Substructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
36.9 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Good

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
2018
Material
Steel
Number of Spans
1
Structure Length
17.5 m (57 ft)
Deck Width
16.3 m (53 ft)
Owner
State Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
3,668 vehicles/day
Structure Number
000000050203017

Condition Analysis

  • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
  • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
  • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether SD115 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 SD115 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 SD115?

SD115 in Minnehaha, South Dakota has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is SD115 inspected?

SD115'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 3,668 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SD115 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 SD115?

SD115 has an NBI inventory load rating of 36.9 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining SD115?

SD115 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

How old is SD115 and does age affect safety?

SD115 was built in 2018, making it 8 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.