US Bridges

Mountain Creek-Bri over Mountain Creek

Fair

Abbeville County, South Carolina · No Data Entered · Structure no. 081203000003133

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Mountain Creek-Bri over Mountain Creek is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying Mountain Creek-Bri over Mountain Creek in Abbeville County, South Carolina. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 years old, older than the South Carolina average of 48 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesMountain Creek-Bri
CrossesMountain Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 518.4
CountyAbbeville County
StateSouth Carolina
Coordinates34.08864, -82.32983
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating28.9 US tons
Inventory rating22.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mountain Creek-Bri over Mountain Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mountain Creek-Bri over Mountain Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in February 2025.

How much traffic does Mountain Creek-Bri over Mountain Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Mountain Creek-Bri over Mountain Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Mountain Creek-Bri over Mountain Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.