S-36-38 over Cannons Creek
Newberry County, South Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S-36-38 over Cannons Creek in Newberry County, South Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 133 of the 219 inventoried bridges in Newberry County rated fair (60.7%); 11 (5.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 69 ft |
| Location | 6.7 Mi E Newberry |
| NBI structure number | 000000000002221 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Newberry County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-26 over Crims Creek | 1960 | 42,900 | Fair |
| I-26 over Cannons Creek | 1960 | 42,700 | Poor |
| I-26 over Br of Cannons CR | 1960 | 42,700 | Fair |
| I-26 over Kerr Creek | 1960 | 42,700 | Fair |
| I-26 over S.br of Cannons CR | 1960 | 42,700 | Fair |
| I-26 over S Fork of Kings Crk | 1960 | 42,200 | Fair |
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