L-40-4485 over Stoop Creek
Richland County, South Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- L-40-4485 over Stoop Creek in Richland County, South Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 225 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 182 of the 367 inventoried bridges in Richland County rated good (49.6%); 17 (4.6%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 3 Mi E of Irmo |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007164 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Richland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-26 over I-20 | 1964 | 143,200 | Fair |
| I-26/RAMP Off I-26 over RR Csxt | 1958 | 130,700 | Fair |
| I-20 over Crane Creek & S-43 | 1964 | 123,700 | Fair |
| I-20 over Broad River | 1965 | 123,700 | Fair |
| I-20 over Sou. RR & Priv. Rd. . | 1965 | 123,700 | Fair |
| I-20 over Trib to Crane Creek | 1965 | 107,900 | Fair |
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