S-46-560 over Stony Fork Creek
York County, South Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S-46-560 over Stony Fork Creek in York County, South Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 375 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 22 of the 288 inventoried bridges in York County rated poor (7.6%); 22 (7.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 89 ft |
| Location | 5.8 Mi SW Rock Hill |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005877 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
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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