Whether you’re driving across roads and bridges, taking a shower, or charging your cell phone, infrastructure affects everyone in South Dakota. Here are three places you can visit to find out more about South Dakota’s infrastructure:
Aviation
58 public-use airports
Bridges
1,210 of the 5,875 bridges are structurally deficient
Bridges
$10.70 million in bridge funds came from the Federal Highway Bridge Fund in 2011
Dams
96% of the state regulated dams have an Emergency Action Plan
Dams
46 high hazard dams
Drinking Water
$540 million in drinking water infrastructure needs over the next 20 years
Energy
6.611 gigawatt-hours of renewable energy every year, ranking it 20th
Hazardous Waste
2 sites on the National Priorities List
Inland Waterways
80 miles of inland waterways, ranking it 36th nationally
Levees
237 miles of levees
Public Parks
$25.8 million of unmet needs for its parks system
Rail
9 freight railroads covering 1,754 miles across the state, ranking 35th nationally by mileage
Roads
7,106 of the state’s 82,536 public roads are major roads, and 6% are in poor condition
Roads
$206.0 million a year in costs to motorists from driving on roads in need of repair, which is $339 /yr per motorist
Schools
$522.0 million in estimated school infrastructure funding needs
Transit
1.4 million annual unlinked passenger trips via transit systems including bus, transit, and commuter trains
Wastewater
$106.0 million in wastewater infrastructure needs over the next 20 years
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