S-42-108
Carrying S-42-108 over NS RAILROAD
7.9 MI SE SPARTANBURG, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
S-42-108 in Spartanburg, South Carolina sits above 95% of rated South Carolina bridges on inventory load rating (50 t), while its 1983 build year is earlier than 48% of Spartanburg's recorded-year cohort (638 bridges).
S-42-108 in Spartanburg, South Carolina is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1983, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:000000000007739
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: S-42-108
The S-42-108 bridge in Spartanburg, South Carolina carries S-42-108 over NS RAILROAD. It was built in 1983, making it 43 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 4 sections, stretching 88.4 meters (290 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 600 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of South Carolina bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How S-42-108 compares
Age against the county: built in 1983, earlier than 309 of Spartanburg's 638 bridges with a recorded construction year (48%), against a county median build year of 1983.
Live comparison across South Carolina bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (9,483 of 9,490 rated).
S-42-108 vs every rated South Carolina bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
50 Top 5% higher than 95% 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.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Spartanburg inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 638 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
- 1983
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 88.4 m (290 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.5 m (38 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 600 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000007739
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 8/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 8/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 S-42-108 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 S-42-108 against other structures in Spartanburg 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 S-42-108?
S-42-108 in Spartanburg, South Carolina has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is S-42-108 inspected?
S-42-108'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 600 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. S-42-108 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for S-42-108?
S-42-108 has an NBI inventory load rating of 50.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining S-42-108?
S-42-108 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is S-42-108 and does age affect safety?
S-42-108 was built in 1983, making it 43 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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