US 301 over Barton Br
Florence County, South Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 301 over Barton Br in Florence County, South Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1928 and reconstructed in 1960, making it 97 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 92 of the 275 inventoried bridges in Florence County rated good (33.5%); 10 (3.6%) 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 March 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | 5.9MI NW of Coward |
| NBI structure number | 000000000000284 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Florence County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 over US 52&s-21-498&rr Csxt | 1966 | 57,700 | Fair |
| I-95 SB over I-20 EB | 1967 | 57,700 | Fair |
| I-95 over S-21-26 | 1966 | 54,300 | Fair |
| US 52 over Middle Swamp | 1927 | 35,600 | Fair |
| US 52 over Middle Swamp | 1927 | 35,600 | Fair |
| I-95 SB over S-21-13 | 1966 | 28,850 | Fair |
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