S-46-81 over Tools Fork Creek
York County, South Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S-46-81 over Tools Fork Creek in York County, South Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 120 of the 288 inventoried bridges in York County rated good (41.7%); 22 (7.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | 6.0 Mi NW Rock Hill |
| NBI structure number | 000000000002636 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in York County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-77 over Steel Creek | 1973 | 130,800 | Fair |
| I-77 over S-46-1441 | 1973 | 130,800 | Fair |
| I-77 over S-46-100 | 1973 | 125,800 | Fair |
| I-77 over Catawba River | 1973 | 124,700 | Fair |
| I-77 over US 21 | 1973 | 92,100 | Fair |
| I-77 over Trib-catawba River | 1975 | 92,100 | Fair |
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