S-42-31 over Lawsons Fork Creek
Spartanburg County, South Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S-42-31 over Lawsons Fork Creek in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1947, making it 78 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 244 of the 643 inventoried bridges in Spartanburg County rated fair (37.9%); 65 (10.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 160 ft |
| Location | Heywood Av In Spartanburg |
| NBI structure number | 000000000001403 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Spartanburg County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-85 over Grays Creek | 1959 | 104,300 | Fair |
| I-85 over US 29 | 2000 | 98,800 | Good |
| I-85 over Frey Creek | 1960 | 97,800 | Fair |
| I-85 over NS RR | 2000 | 97,800 | Good |
| I-85 over North Tyger River | 2000 | 97,800 | Good |
| I-85 over Fair Forest Creek | 1993 | 80,500 | Good |
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