FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

NFSR 515

Carrying NFSR 515 over MOUNTAIN CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Abbeville, South Carolina

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good

NFSR 515 in Abbeville, South Carolina is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.

Built in 1968, it carries 1 rated component 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:081203000001035

INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LOAD-UNK · CAT-GOOD

  • INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • SINGLE-SPAN Single span
  • CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
  • LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
  • LOAD-UNK Load unrated
  • 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: NFSR 515

The NFSR 515 bridge in Abbeville, South Carolina carries NFSR 515 over MOUNTAIN CREEK. It was built in 1968, making it 58 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 11.0 meters (36 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 culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.

How NFSR 515 compares

163
Bridges in Abbeville · 5 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1968, earlier than 93 of Abbeville's 163 bridges with a recorded construction year (57%), against a county median build year of 1972. 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).

Condition Ratings

Culvert
7/9
Good (7–9)
Overall Condition
Good

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Abbeville inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 163 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
1968
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
1
Structure Length
11.0 m (36 ft)
0
Owner
U.S. Forest Service
Avg Daily Traffic
50 vehicles/day
Structure Number
081203000001035

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether NFSR 515 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 NFSR 515 against other structures in Abbeville 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 NFSR 515?

NFSR 515 in Abbeville, South Carolina on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is NFSR 515 inspected?

NFSR 515'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. NFSR 515 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 NFSR 515?

An inventory load rating is not recorded for NFSR 515.

Who is responsible for maintaining NFSR 515?

NFSR 515 is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.

How old is NFSR 515 and does age affect safety?

NFSR 515 was built in 1968, making it 58 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.