CURTAIL CREEK-Brid over Curtail Creek
Abbeville County, South Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CURTAIL CREEK-Brid over Curtail Creek in Abbeville County, South Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day.
- It is one of 4 of the 162 inventoried bridges in Abbeville County rated poor (2.5%); 4 (2.5%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 101 ft |
| Location | No Data Entered |
| NBI structure number | 081203000003130 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Abbeville County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sc 72 over Curltail Creek | 1992 | 10,600 | Good |
| Sc 72 over Blue Hill Creek | 1949 | 10,300 | Fair |
| Sc 72 over Norris Crk | 1989 | 7,400 | Good |
| Sc 72 Ebl over Long Cane Creek | 1990 | 5,300 | Good |
| Sc 72 Wbl over Long Cane Creek | 1991 | 5,300 | Good |
| Sc 72 Ebl over Mccords Creek | 1990 | 5,200 | Good |
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