US 178 over Town Creek
Pickens County, South Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 178 over Town Creek in Pickens County, South Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1929 and reconstructed in 1965, making it 96 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 124 of the 290 inventoried bridges in Pickens County rated fair (42.8%); 35 (12.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (substructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 87 ft |
| Location | City of Pickens |
| NBI structure number | 000000000000360 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pickens County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 76 over Seneca River | 1958 | 32,400 | Fair |
| US 76 over NS RR | 1960 | 27,000 | Fair |
| Sc 93 over US 76 | 2001 | 25,400 | Good |
| Sc 93 over US 123 | 2001 | 25,400 | Good |
| US 123 over S.c. 135 | 1963 | 25,300 | Fair |
| US 123 over Trib to 18 Mi Creek | 1963 | 23,700 | Fair |
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