NICHOLSON CREEK-Br
Carrying NICHOLSON CREEK-Br over CREEK
NO DATA ENTERED, Berkeley, South Carolina
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NICHOLSON CREEK-Br in Berkeley, South Carolina sits above 3% of rated South Carolina bridges on inventory load rating (8 t), while its 1966 build year is earlier than 73% of Berkeley's recorded-year cohort (216 bridges).
NICHOLSON CREEK-Br in Berkeley, South Carolina is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1966, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 3. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:081206000003164
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: NICHOLSON CREEK-Br
The NICHOLSON CREEK-Br bridge in Berkeley, South Carolina carries NICHOLSON CREEK-Br over CREEK. It was built in 1966, making it 60 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 27.6 meters (91 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 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 3/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How NICHOLSON CREEK-Br compares
Age against the county: built in 1966, earlier than 158 of Berkeley's 216 bridges with a recorded construction year (73%), against a county median build year of 1974. 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).
NICHOLSON CREEK-Br vs every rated South Carolina bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
8 Top 97% higher than 3% 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.
Berkeley inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 216 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
- 1966
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 27.6 m (91 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.1 m (17 ft)
- Owner
- U.S. Forest Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 50 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 081206000003164
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 3/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
NICHOLSON CREEK-Br is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare NICHOLSON CREEK-Br against other structures in Berkeley 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 NICHOLSON CREEK-Br?
NICHOLSON CREEK-Br in Berkeley, South Carolina has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 3/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NICHOLSON CREEK-Br inspected?
NICHOLSON CREEK-Br'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. NICHOLSON CREEK-Br is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for NICHOLSON CREEK-Br?
NICHOLSON CREEK-Br has an NBI inventory load rating of 8.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NICHOLSON CREEK-Br?
NICHOLSON CREEK-Br is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
How old is NICHOLSON CREEK-Br and does age affect safety?
NICHOLSON CREEK-Br was built in 1966, making it 60 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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