Meade County Bridge Report Card

Meade County scores 71 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C71 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Meade County, South Dakota

Meade County has 213 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 27 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 12.7% is at or below the 16.1% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,092 daily vehicle crossings.

213Total Bridges

27Poor (12.7%)

90Fair (42.3%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

12.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 16.1% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,092daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Meade County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 71/100 (C). The county has 213 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 27 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,092 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	12.7%	25.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.2% of measured traffic	0.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.9%	3.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	46 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	512,933 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	12.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	16.1%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.9%
Average Bridge Age	46 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,092 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeStoneville Rd. over Ck — 233 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeGalaxy Rd. over Elk Ck — built in 1925 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Meade County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Meade County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Ft Meade Recreatio over Alkali Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	2008
Stoneville Rd. over Ck	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	233	1970
Dunn Rd. over South Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	75	1968
Fairpoint Rd. over Ck	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	65	1962
Elk Creek Rd. over Antelope Ck	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	63	1954
Elmsprings Rd. over Bull Ck	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1975
Elm Springs Rd. over Elk Ck	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	58	1965
Antelope Creek Rd. over Elk Ck	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	56	1976
202nd St. over Bear Butte Ck	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	2000
Gravel Rd. over Ck	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	33	1930

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.