S-14-194 over Newman Branch
Clarendon County, South Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S-14-194 over Newman Branch in Clarendon 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 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 170 inventoried bridges in Clarendon County rated poor (4.1%); 7 (4.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (substructure 5 to 4).
- Status change: newly posted for load since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 83 ft |
| Location | 7MI SE Turbeville |
| NBI structure number | 000000000002016 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| 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 Clarendon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 over Tawcaw Creek | 1967 | 35,400 | Fair |
| I-95 NB over Lake Marion | 1968 | 19,800 | Fair |
| I-95 NB over Lake Marion Relief | 1968 | 19,800 | Fair |
| I-95 NB over US 15 | 1968 | 19,800 | Fair |
| I-95 SB over Lake Marion | 1968 | 19,800 | Fair |
| I-95 SB over Lake Marion Relief | 1968 | 19,800 | Fair |
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