S-32-76 over Lightwood Knot Creek
Lexington County, South Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S-32-76 over Lightwood Knot Creek in Lexington County, South Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 175 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 110 of the 230 inventoried bridges in Lexington County rated fair (47.8%); 10 (4.3%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 56 ft |
| Location | 9 Mi SE of Batesburg |
| NBI structure number | 000000000002215 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lexington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-26 over Stoop Creek | 1960 | 143,200 | Good |
| I-26 over RR NS | 1958 | 93,100 | Fair |
| I-26 over Saluda River | 1959 | 91,400 | Fair |
| I-26 over Sc 302 | 1959 | 90,900 | Fair |
| I-20 over RR Cn&l | 1964 | 88,300 | Fair |
| I-20 over Stoop Creek | 1964 | 88,300 | Good |
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