US Bridges

C-36-2526 over Trib to Cannons Creek

FairPosted for load

Newberry County, South Carolina · 5.0MI SE of Newberry · Structure no. 000000000003064

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
31 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

C-36-2526 over Trib to Cannons Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying C-36-2526 over Trib to Cannons Creek in Newberry County, South Carolina. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 64 by 2043. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 11 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesC-36-2526
CrossesTrib to Cannons Creek
Location5.0MI SE of Newberry
RouteCounty Highway 2526
Coordinates34.25428, -81.53229
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating10 US tons
Inventory rating7.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width11 ft (3.4 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic64 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$189,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was C-36-2526 over Trib to Cannons Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is C-36-2526 over Trib to Cannons 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does C-36-2526 over Trib to Cannons Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is C-36-2526 over Trib to Cannons Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 11 ft wide.

Who owns C-36-2526 over Trib to Cannons Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.