S-38-134 over Cooper Swamp Creek
Orangeburg County, South Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S-38-134 over Cooper Swamp Creek in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1947, making it 78 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 175 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 44 of the 274 inventoried bridges in Orangeburg County rated good (16.1%); 22 (8.0%) 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 March 2025, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 8MI SW Orangeburg |
| NBI structure number | 000000000001399 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Orangeburg County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-26 over Gramling Creek | 1960 | 56,200 | Fair |
| I-26 over Gramling Creek | 1960 | 55,600 | Fair |
| I-26 over Middle Pen Creek | 1960 | 55,600 | Fair |
| I-26 over Mill Creek | 1960 | 53,700 | Fair |
| I-26 over Saddler Swamp | 1960 | 29,400 | Fair |
| I-26 over Earley Branch | 1960 | 29,400 | Fair |
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