COMPASS RD.
Carrying COMPASS RD. over COLONELS CREEK
NW SCNG CTR IN RANGE 31D, Richland, South Carolina
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
COMPASS RD. in Richland, South Carolina is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1972, it carries 2 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:DAPTRAJAC0V3351
INTERSTATE-ERA · MAT-OTHER · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LOAD-UNK · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- MAT-OTHER Other
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LOAD-UNK Load unrated
- 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: COMPASS RD.
The COMPASS RD. bridge in Richland, South Carolina carries COMPASS RD. over COLONELS CREEK. It was built in 1972, making it 54 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2006, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of aluminum/iron and spans 1 section, stretching 19.0 meters (62 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 NASA.
The latest FHWA inspection records show 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 COMPASS RD. compares
Age against the county: built in 1972, earlier than 240 of Richland's 361 bridges with a recorded construction year (66%), against a county median build year of 1981. 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
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
- 1972
- Last Reconstructed
- 2006
- Material
- Aluminum/Iron
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 19.0 m (62 ft)
- Deck Width
- 3.8 m (12 ft)
- Owner
- NASA
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 50 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- DAPTRAJAC0V3351
Condition Analysis
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • 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
COMPASS 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 COMPASS 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 COMPASS RD.?
COMPASS RD. in Richland, South Carolina, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is COMPASS RD. inspected?
COMPASS 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 50 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. COMPASS 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 COMPASS RD.?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for COMPASS RD..
Who is responsible for maintaining COMPASS RD.?
COMPASS RD. is owned and maintained by NASA.
How old is COMPASS RD. and does age affect safety?
COMPASS RD. was built in 1972, making it 54 years old and last reconstructed in 2006.
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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