S-36 over Branch of Mountain Creek
Edgefield County, South Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S-36 over Branch of Mountain Creek in Edgefield County, South Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1948 and reconstructed in 2024, making it 77 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 175 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 72 of the 122 inventoried bridges in Edgefield County rated fair (59.0%); 5 (4.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated poor in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (superstructure 4 to 7).
- Status change: reopened since 2024, when it was closed.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 4 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 12 Mi N of Edgefield |
| NBI structure number | 000000000010844 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Edgefield County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 25 over Beaverdam Ck Overflow | 1915 | 7,000 | Fair |
| US 25 over Beaverdam Creek | 1925 | 7,000 | Good |
| Sc 121 over C S X Railroad | 1982 | 5,000 | Good |
| Sc 121 over Shaw Creek | 1982 | 5,000 | Fair |
| Sc 19 over C S X Railroad | 1955 | 4,400 | Fair |
| S-19-10 over Beaverdam Creek | 1969 | 3,300 | Fair |
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