Newberry County Bridge Report Card

Newberry County scores 60 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D60 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Newberry County, South Carolina

Newberry County has 219 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 11 rated poor and 59 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.0% is at or below the 6.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 73,550 daily vehicle crossings.

219Total Bridges

11Poor (5.0%)

133Fair (60.7%)

59Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 6.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

73,550daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

59bridges are rated scour-critical, or 26.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Newberry County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 60/100 (D). The county has 219 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 11 in poor condition and 59 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 73,550 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	5.0%	10.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	11.5% of measured traffic	8.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	26.9%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	51 years vs 48 nationally	1.2
Traffic-data completeness	5	636,975 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	5.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	6.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	26.9%
Average Bridge Age	51 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	73,550 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeI-26 over Cannons Creek — 42,700 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeC-36-91 over Scotts Creek — built in 1930 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Newberry County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Newberry County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
I-26 WB over Indian Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20,850	1960
C-36-3601 over Big Beaverdam Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	225	1986
C-36-503 over Cannons Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	125	1971
I-26 over Cannons Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	42,700	1960
US 176 over Enoree River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,300	1940
Sc 121 over I-26	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,800	1959
S-36-45 over Enoree River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	175	1978
C-36-1033 over Scotts Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1940
C-36-787 over Trib To Cannons Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	125	1991
Headleys Creek-bri over Headleys Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1972

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.