Sc 261 over Penny Royal Creek
Georgetown County, South Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sc 261 over Penny Royal Creek in Georgetown 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 1948, making it 77 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 114 inventoried bridges in Georgetown County rated poor (6.1%); 7 (6.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (culvert 5 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 18 Mi N Georgetown |
| NBI structure number | 000000000001471 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| 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 Georgetown County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 17 over Waccamaw River | 1966 | 25,600 | Poor |
| US 17 over Great Pee Dee River | 1967 | 25,600 | Fair |
| US 17 Alt over Whites Creek | 1920 | 19,200 | Fair |
| US 17 Sbl over Sampit River_& S-103 | 1984 | 12,600 | Fair |
| US 17 NB over Sampit River_& S-103 | 1988 | 12,600 | Good |
| US 17 Alt over Spring Gulley | 1920 | 12,000 | Good |
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