US 17 Alt over Great Swamp
Colleton County, South Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 17 Alt over Great Swamp in Colleton County, South Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1970, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 149 of the 231 inventoried bridges in Colleton County rated fair (64.5%); 6 (2.6%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 89 ft |
| Location | In Walterboro |
| NBI structure number | 000000000000855 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Colleton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 NB over Combahee River | 1970 | 26,000 | Fair |
| I-95 NB over Combahee Swamp | 1970 | 26,000 | Fair |
| I-95 SB over Combahee River | 1970 | 26,000 | Fair |
| I-95 SB over Combahee Swamp | 1970 | 26,000 | Fair |
| I-95 NB over Great Swamp | 1972 | 24,700 | Fair |
| I-95 NB over S.c.l. Railroad | 1972 | 24,700 | Fair |
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