NICHOLSON CREEK-Br over Creek
Berkeley County, South Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NICHOLSON CREEK-Br over Creek in Berkeley County, South Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day.
- It is one of 8 of the 217 inventoried bridges in Berkeley County rated poor (3.7%); 8 (3.7%) 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 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | No Data Entered |
| NBI structure number | 081206000003166 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Berkeley County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-26 over Saw Mill Branch | 1960 | 93,600 | Fair |
| I-526 over Cooper River | 1992 | 76,300 | Fair |
| US 17 Alt over I-26 | 2003 | 59,300 | Good |
| I-26 over Timothy Creek | 1960 | 52,800 | Fair |
| I-26 EB over Timothy Creek | 1960 | 52,800 | Fair |
| US 17 Alt over Sawmill Creek | 1936 | 44,000 | Good |
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