US Bridges

Pomflant Access Ro over Foster Creek

Fair

Berkeley County, South Carolina · 1.0 Miles North of Red Ba · Structure no. AFSCDKGV00003

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
126 ft
14 main spans
Daily traffic
2,400
2017 count
Owner
Federal
Air Force

About this bridge

Pomflant Access Ro over Foster Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Pomflant Access Ro over Foster Creek in Berkeley County, South Carolina. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 6 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 2,400 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2,880 by 2037. The structure is 126 ft (38.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesPomflant Access Ro
CrossesFoster Creek
Location1.0 Miles North of Red Ba
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyBerkeley County
StateSouth Carolina
Coordinates32.98269, -80.00048
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45.1 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans14
Design loadUnknown
Structure length126 ft (38.4 m)
Longest span9 ft (2.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,400 (2017)
Projected traffic2,880 by 2037
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerAir Force
Maintained byAir Force
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$23,000 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pomflant Access Ro over Foster Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pomflant Access Ro over Foster 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Pomflant Access Ro over Foster Creek carry?

About 2,400 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Pomflant Access Ro over Foster Creek?

The structure is 126 ft (38.4 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Pomflant Access Ro over Foster Creek?

It is owned by the Air Force.