US Bridges

Terrible Creek-Bri over Terrible Creek

Fair

Fairfield County, South Carolina · No Data Entered · Structure no. 081201000003123

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
91 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Terrible Creek-Bri over Terrible Creek is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying Terrible Creek-Bri over Terrible Creek in Fairfield County, South Carolina. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 91 ft (27.6 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesTerrible Creek-Bri
CrossesTerrible Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 413A
Coordinates34.38818, -81.36805
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 inspectionJanuary 2025
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43.2 US tons
Inventory rating33.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length91 ft (27.6 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 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 Terrible Creek-Bri over Terrible Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Terrible Creek-Bri over Terrible 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 January 2025.

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

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Terrible Creek-Bri over Terrible Creek?

The structure is 91 ft (27.6 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Terrible Creek-Bri over Terrible Creek?

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