S-41-42 over Penn Creek
Saluda County, South Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S-41-42 over Penn Creek in Saluda County, South Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 425 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.
- 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 August 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | 5.1MI SW Saluda |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006772 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 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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