US 17 Alt over Scl RR & S-1
Hampton County, South Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 17 Alt over Scl RR & S-1 in Hampton County, South Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,950 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 113 inventoried bridges in Hampton County rated poor (4.4%); 5 (4.4%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 280 ft |
| Location | In Yemassee |
| NBI structure number | 000000000000872 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hampton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 over Pocotaligo River | 1969 | 53,000 | Fair |
| I-95 NB over S-37 | 1969 | 26,500 | Fair |
| I-95 SB over S-37 | 1969 | 26,500 | Fair |
| I-95 SB over S.c. 68 & S.c.l. RR | 1969 | 26,500 | Fair |
| I-95 NB over S.c. 68 & S.c.l. RR | 1969 | 26,000 | Fair |
| I-95 over Trib to Combahee Riv | 1969 | 26,000 | Fair |
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