I-26 over Crims Creek
Newberry County, South Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-26 over Crims 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 culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 42,900 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.
- 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 July 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 10.6 Mi SE of Newberry |
| NBI structure number | 000000000003400 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| 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 Newberry County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| I-26 over Gliders Creek | 1960 | 41,800 | Fair |
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