S-41 over Shoals Creek
Union County, South Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S-41 over Shoals Creek in Union 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 2021, making it 4 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 275 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 48 of the 132 inventoried bridges in Union County rated good (36.4%); 21 (15.9%) 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.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 100 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi SW of Union |
| NBI structure number | 000000000010697 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Union County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sc 18 over B.u.c. Railroad | 1936 | 4,700 | Fair |
| US 176 EB over Rocky Creek | 1987 | 4,600 | Fair |
| US 176 WB over Rocky Creek | 1987 | 4,600 | Fair |
| Sc 215 over Buffalo Creek | 1924 | 4,100 | Fair |
| Sc 49 over Shoals Creek | 1931 | 3,800 | Fair |
| Sc 72 over Cox Creek | 1929 | 3,300 | Fair |
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