US Bridges

Headleys Creek-Bri over Headleys Creek

Poor

Newberry County, South Carolina · No Data Entered · Structure no. 081201000003117

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2025
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Headleys Creek-Bri over Headleys Creek is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying Headleys Creek-Bri over Headleys Creek in Newberry County, South Carolina. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 years old, older than the South Carolina average of 48 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesHeadleys Creek-Bri
CrossesHeadleys Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 361.1
Coordinates34.40675, -81.67461
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
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 evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42.9 US tons
Inventory rating32.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length32 ft (9.9 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 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 Headleys Creek-Bri over Headleys Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

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

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

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

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Headleys Creek-Bri over Headleys Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Headleys Creek-Bri over Headleys Creek?

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