Sc 172 over Caw Caw Swamp
Calhoun County, South Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sc 172 over Caw Caw Swamp in Calhoun County, South Carolina, 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 1938 and reconstructed in 1967, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 53 of the 61 inventoried bridges in Calhoun County rated fair (86.9%); 2 (3.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, on a 6-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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 47 ft |
| Location | 10MI W of St Matthews |
| NBI structure number | 000000000000837 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 6 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 Calhoun County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-26 over Savany Hunt Creek | 1960 | 64,600 | Fair |
| I-26 over Sandy Run Creek | 1960 | 62,000 | Fair |
| I-26 over Murph Mill Creek | 1960 | 61,200 | Fair |
| I-26 over Burke Creek | 1960 | 58,800 | Fair |
| US 601 over Antley Spring Creek | 1930 | 5,700 | Good |
| US 21 over Murph Mill Creek | 1940 | 5,000 | Fair |
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