Sc 28 Wbl over Savannah River
Atkinson County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sc 28 Wbl over Savannah River in Atkinson County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 12 of the 61 inventoried bridges in Atkinson County rated fair (19.7%); 2 (3.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 1,949 ft |
| Location | Beach Island |
| NBI structure number | 000000024590010 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Atkinson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 82 Cor Z (wbl) over Willacoochee River O/f | 1968 | 22,700 | Good |
| I-520 over Savannah River | 2004 | 19,200 | Good |
| Sc 28 Ebl over Savannah River | 1989 | 11,300 | Fair |
| US 221-us 441 / SR over Sweetwater Creek | 1936 | 7,660 | Good |
| US 221-us 441 / SR over Sweetwater Creek Trib | 1989 | 7,660 | Good |
| US 82 Cor Z (wbl)/ over Red Bluff Creek | 1988 | 6,790 | Good |
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