S-41-432 over Richland Br
Saluda County, South Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S-41-432 over Richland Br in Saluda 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 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 69 of the 125 inventoried bridges in Saluda County rated fair (55.2%); 5 (4.0%) 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 60 ft |
| Location | 4.9MI SE Saluda |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006186 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Saluda County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 378 over Rocky Creek | 1936 | 8,100 | Good |
| US 178 over Little Saluda River | 1949 | 6,900 | Fair |
| Sc 391 over Little Saluda River | 1990 | 5,000 | Fair |
| US 178 over Richland Creek | 1949 | 4,900 | Fair |
| US 178 over Clouds Creek | 1949 | 4,900 | Fair |
| US 178 over Moores Creek | 1949 | 4,900 | Poor |
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