Structure 9079 · Saluda County, SC
Carries C-41-545 over Dry Creek, 7.1 Mi S Of Saluda.
Set by its lowest-rated component: Superstructure and Substructure at 5 of 9.
How ratings work23 ft end to end. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a multi-beam bridge.
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Saluda |
| Location | 7.1 Mi S Of Saluda |
| Carries | C-41-545 |
| Crosses | Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.89954, -81.74351 |
| Material | Steel |
| Design | Stringer/Multi-beam |
| Total Length | 23.0 ft (7 m) |
| Max Span | 23.0 ft (7 m) |
| Deck Width | 13.8 ft (4.2 m) |
| Deck Area | 29.4 sq m |
| Main Spans | 1 |
| Year Built | 1996 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 125 (2023) |
| Truck Traffic | 5% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 1 |
| Last Inspection | August 2023 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | County Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 8 — Stable, low risk |
| Structure Number | 000000000009079 |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.