US014 WB OFF/90 E2
Carrying US014 WB OFF/90 E2 over I090
US 14 & I 90 INTERCHANGE, Pennington, South Dakota
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
US014 WB OFF/90 E2 in Pennington, South Dakota sits above 23% of rated South Dakota bridges on inventory load rating (20 t), while its 1974 build year is earlier than 37% of Pennington's recorded-year cohort (348 bridges).
US014 WB OFF/90 E2 in Pennington, South Dakota is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1974, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:000000052925365
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · TRACE-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: US014 WB OFF/90 E2
The US014 WB OFF/90 E2 bridge in Pennington, South Dakota carries US014 WB OFF/90 E2 over I090. It was built in 1974, making it 52 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 109.9 meters (361 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 12 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of South Dakota bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How US014 WB OFF/90 E2 compares
Age against the county: built in 1974, earlier than 129 of Pennington's 348 bridges with a recorded construction year (37%), against a county median build year of 1973. 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).
US014 WB OFF/90 E2 vs every rated South Dakota bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
20 Top 77% higher than 23% 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.
Pennington inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 348 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
- 1974
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 109.9 m (361 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.1 m (27 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 12 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000052925365
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 US014 WB OFF/90 E2 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 US014 WB OFF/90 E2 against other structures in Pennington 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 US014 WB OFF/90 E2?
US014 WB OFF/90 E2 in Pennington, South Dakota has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is US014 WB OFF/90 E2 inspected?
US014 WB OFF/90 E2'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 12 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. US014 WB OFF/90 E2 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 US014 WB OFF/90 E2?
US014 WB OFF/90 E2 has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining US014 WB OFF/90 E2?
US014 WB OFF/90 E2 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is US014 WB OFF/90 E2 and does age affect safety?
US014 WB OFF/90 E2 was built in 1974, making it 52 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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