S-12-144 over Little Rocky Branch
Chester County, South Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S-12-144 over Little Rocky Branch in Chester 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 2018, making it 7 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 75 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 68 of the 191 inventoried bridges in Chester County rated good (35.6%); 20 (10.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 9 to 8, superstructure 9 to 8, substructure 9 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, 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 | 9 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 9 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 69 ft |
| Location | 10MI SE Chester |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004282 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| 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 Chester County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-77 NB over Scl Railroad | 1978 | 28,150 | Fair |
| I-77 SB over Scl Railroad | 1978 | 28,150 | Fair |
| I-77 NB over S. Fork Fishing Ck | 1979 | 28,150 | Fair |
| I-77 Nbl over Fishing Creek | 1979 | 28,150 | Fair |
| I-77 SB over S. Fork Fishing Ck | 1979 | 28,150 | Fair |
| I-77 Sbl over Fishing Creek | 1979 | 28,150 | Fair |
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