C-40-1683
Carrying C-40-1683 over WILDCAT FORK CK
4 MI E OF COLUMBIA, Richland, South Carolina
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
C-40-1683 in Richland, South Carolina sits above 47% of rated South Carolina bridges on inventory load rating (28 t), while its 1975 build year is earlier than 59% of Richland's recorded-year cohort (361 bridges).
C-40-1683 in Richland, South Carolina is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1975, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure SC:000000000006771
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: C-40-1683
The C-40-1683 bridge in Richland, South Carolina carries C-40-1683 over WILDCAT FORK CK. It was built in 1975, making it 51 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 5 sections, stretching 11.0 meters (36 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,600 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of South Carolina bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How C-40-1683 compares
Age against the county: built in 1975, earlier than 214 of Richland's 361 bridges with a recorded construction year (59%), against a county median build year of 1981. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across South Carolina bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (9,483 of 9,490 rated).
C-40-1683 vs every rated South Carolina bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
28 Top 53% higher than 47% of 9,483 bridges
rated South Carolina bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Richland inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 361 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1975
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 11.0 m (36 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.6 m (38 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,600 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000006771
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether C-40-1683 is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare C-40-1683 against other structures in Richland and across South Carolina. South Carolina bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for C-40-1683?
C-40-1683 in Richland, South Carolina on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is C-40-1683 inspected?
C-40-1683's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 1,600 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. C-40-1683 is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for C-40-1683?
C-40-1683 has an NBI inventory load rating of 28.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining C-40-1683?
C-40-1683 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is C-40-1683 and does age affect safety?
C-40-1683 was built in 1975, making it 51 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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