JOSHUAS BRANCH-Bri
Carrying JOSHUAS BRANCH-Bri over JOSHUAS BRANCH
NO DATA ENTERED, Newberry, South Carolina
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
JOSHUAS BRANCH-Bri in Newberry, South Carolina sits above 57% of rated South Carolina bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1975 build year is earlier than 38% of Newberry's recorded-year cohort (218 bridges).
JOSHUAS BRANCH-Bri in Newberry, South Carolina is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1975, it carries 3 rated components 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:081201000003119
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: JOSHUAS BRANCH-Bri
The JOSHUAS BRANCH-Bri bridge in Newberry, South Carolina carries JOSHUAS BRANCH-Bri over JOSHUAS BRANCH. It was built in 1975, making it 51 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 12.5 meters (41 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 50 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of South Carolina bridges. It is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How JOSHUAS BRANCH-Bri compares
Age against the county: built in 1975, earlier than 82 of Newberry's 218 bridges with a recorded construction year (38%), against a county median build year of 1970. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across South Carolina bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (9,483 of 9,490 rated).
JOSHUAS BRANCH-Bri vs every rated South Carolina bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 43% higher than 57% 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.
Newberry inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 218 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
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 12.5 m (41 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.7 m (15 ft)
- Owner
- U.S. Forest Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 50 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 081201000003119
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
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 JOSHUAS BRANCH-Bri 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 JOSHUAS BRANCH-Bri against other structures in Newberry 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 JOSHUAS BRANCH-Bri?
JOSHUAS BRANCH-Bri in Newberry, South Carolina has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is JOSHUAS BRANCH-Bri inspected?
JOSHUAS BRANCH-Bri'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 50 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. JOSHUAS BRANCH-Bri 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 JOSHUAS BRANCH-Bri?
JOSHUAS BRANCH-Bri has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining JOSHUAS BRANCH-Bri?
JOSHUAS BRANCH-Bri is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
How old is JOSHUAS BRANCH-Bri and does age affect safety?
JOSHUAS BRANCH-Bri 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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