US 76 over Catfish Branch
Marion County, South Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 76 over Catfish Branch in Marion County, South Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1941 and reconstructed in 1975, making it 84 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 112 inventoried bridges in Marion County rated poor (8.9%); 10 (8.9%) 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 June 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 31 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi W of Marion |
| NBI structure number | 000000000001204 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Marion County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 501 over Reedy Creek | 1944 | 16,000 | Fair |
| US 501 over S.c.l. Railroad | 1936 | 16,000 | Fair |
| Sc 576 over Catfish Canal | 1971 | 11,900 | Poor |
| US 76 EB over Great Pee Dee River | 1962 | 11,450 | Fair |
| US 76 WB over Great Pee Dee River | 1992 | 11,450 | Fair |
| US 76 over Smith Branch | 1925 | 11,400 | Fair |
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