US 178 over Moores Creek
Saluda County, South Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 178 over Moores Creek in Saluda County, South Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 125 inventoried bridges in Saluda County rated poor (4.0%); 5 (4.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 65 ft |
| Location | 10.0 Mi SE of Saluda |
| NBI structure number | 000000000001651 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Saluda County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 378 over Rocky Creek | 1936 | 8,100 | Good |
| US 178 over Little Saluda River | 1949 | 6,900 | Fair |
| Sc 391 over Little Saluda River | 1990 | 5,000 | Fair |
| US 178 over Richland Creek | 1949 | 4,900 | Fair |
| US 178 over Clouds Creek | 1949 | 4,900 | Fair |
| Sc 121 over Red Bank Creek | 1940 | 3,800 | Fair |
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