LIQUOR STILL RD.
Carrying LIQUOR STILL RD. over COLONELS CREEK
RANGE 28C & 28B, Richland, South Carolina
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LIQUOR STILL RD. in Richland, South Carolina sits above 57% of rated South Carolina bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1984 build year is earlier than 42% of Richland's recorded-year cohort (361 bridges).
LIQUOR STILL RD. in Richland, South Carolina is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1984, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. 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:DAPTRAJAC0R9912
LATE-CENTURY · TIMBER · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUB-LED · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: LIQUOR STILL RD.
The LIQUOR STILL RD. bridge in Richland, South Carolina carries LIQUOR STILL RD. over COLONELS CREEK. It was built in 1984, making it 42 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 4 sections, stretching 16.8 meters (55 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 25 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of South Carolina bridges. It is owned and maintained by NASA.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How LIQUOR STILL RD. compares
Age against the county: built in 1984, earlier than 150 of Richland's 361 bridges with a recorded construction year (42%), against a county median build year of 1981. 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).
LIQUOR STILL RD. 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.
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
- 1984
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 16.8 m (55 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.0 m (16 ft)
- Owner
- NASA
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 25 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- DAPTRAJAC0R9912
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
LIQUOR STILL RD. 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 LIQUOR STILL RD. 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 LIQUOR STILL RD.?
LIQUOR STILL RD. in Richland, South Carolina has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LIQUOR STILL RD. inspected?
LIQUOR STILL RD.'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 25 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LIQUOR STILL RD. 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 LIQUOR STILL RD.?
LIQUOR STILL RD. has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LIQUOR STILL RD.?
LIQUOR STILL RD. is owned and maintained by NASA.
How old is LIQUOR STILL RD. and does age affect safety?
LIQUOR STILL RD. was built in 1984, making it 42 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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