US 221 over Little River
Laurens County, South Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 221 over Little River in Laurens County, South Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 1970, making it 100 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 160 of the 254 inventoried bridges in Laurens County rated fair (63.0%); 11 (4.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 92 ft |
| Location | Laurens City Limits |
| NBI structure number | 000000000000207 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Laurens County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-385 over Sc 14 CSX RR Co Rd | 1958 | 46,000 | Fair |
| I-26 over Br to Millers Fork Ck | 1959 | 41,800 | Fair |
| I-26 over Millers Fork Creek | 1960 | 41,800 | Fair |
| I-385 over Warrior Creek | 1957 | 30,200 | Fair |
| I-26 over Beards Creek | 1959 | 25,500 | Fair |
| I-385 over EB Lane of I-26 | 2010 | 23,300 | Good |
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