S-2-22 over South Edisto River #1
Aiken County, South Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S-2-22 over South Edisto River #1 in Aiken County, South Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 550 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 198 inventoried bridges in Aiken County rated poor (10.1%); 20 (10.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: substructure 4 to 3.
- Status change: newly closed since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 140 ft |
| Location | 5.0 Mi W Salley |
| NBI structure number | 000000000001907 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Aiken County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-20 over Savannah River | 2021 | 64,300 | Good |
| I-20 over Fox Creek | 1966 | 50,200 | Fair |
| I-20 over High Tower Branch | 1966 | 44,500 | Fair |
| I-20 over Horse Creek | 1966 | 44,500 | Fair |
| US 25 over I-20 | 2009 | 37,300 | Good |
| US 1 over Southern RR (no 1) | 1952 | 27,000 | Fair |
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