Faulk County Bridge Report Card

Faulk County scores 28 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F28 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Faulk County, South Dakota

Faulk County has 46 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 11 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 23.9% is above the 16.1% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,376 daily vehicle crossings.

46Total Bridges

11Poor (23.9%)

27Fair (58.7%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

23.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 16.1% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,376daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 6.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Faulk County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 28/100 (F). The county has 46 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 11 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,376 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	23.9%	40.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	18.7% of measured traffic	14.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	6.5%	13.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	60 years vs 48 nationally	4.8
Traffic-data completeness	5	7,376 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	23.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	16.1%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	6.5%
Average Bridge Age	60 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,376 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUs212 over South Fork Snake Ck — 688 vehicles/day Oldest Listed Bridge370th Avenue over S Fork Snake Creek — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Faulk County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Faulk County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Us212 over South Fork Snake Ck	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	688	1939
372nd Avenue over Dove Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	205	1980
361st Avenue over N Fork Of Snake Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	136	1979
343rd Avenue over S Fork Snake Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1930
169th Street over Bryant Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	55	1934
10th Avenue over S Fork Snake Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1932
367th Avenue over S Fork Snake Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	38	1930
370th Avenue over S Fork Snake Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	36	1920
364th Avenue over Bryant Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	36	1928
365th Avenue over Dove Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	36	1929

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.