Sc 154 over Broad Branch
Lee County, South Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sc 154 over Broad Branch in Lee County, South Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 47 of the 91 inventoried bridges in Lee County rated fair (51.6%); 2 (2.2%) 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 April 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 5MI S of Bishopville |
| NBI structure number | 000000000001086 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 Lee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-20 over Laws Branch | 1972 | 29,500 | Fair |
| I-20 over Mill Branch | 1972 | 29,500 | Fair |
| I-20 EB over Scape Ore Swamp | 1971 | 15,350 | Fair |
| I-20 EB over U.S. 15 | 1971 | 15,350 | Good |
| I-20 WB over Scape Ore Swamp | 1971 | 15,350 | Fair |
| I-20 WB over US 15 | 1971 | 15,350 | Good |
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