Sc 53 over Hope Swamp
Sumter County, South Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sc 53 over Hope Swamp in Sumter 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 1948, making it 77 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 850 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 82 of the 166 inventoried bridges in Sumter County rated fair (49.4%); 17 (10.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 31 ft |
| Location | 15 Mi E of Sumter |
| NBI structure number | 000000000001571 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sumter County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 over Douglas Swamp | 1967 | 33,700 | Fair |
| I-95 over Hope Swamp | 1967 | 33,200 | Poor |
| I-95 over Pudding Swamp | 1967 | 33,200 | Fair |
| US 76 over Green Swamp | 1941 | 30,400 | Fair |
| US 76/US 378 over Long Branch | 1941 | 26,400 | Fair |
| US 521 over Shot Pouch Branch | 1977 | 25,200 | Fair |
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