S-3-47 over Coosawhatchie River
Allendale County, South Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S-3-47 over Coosawhatchie River in Allendale County, South Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 225 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 69 inventoried bridges in Allendale County rated good (21.7%); 9 (13.0%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 69 ft |
| Location | 3MI S Allendale |
| NBI structure number | 000000000002456 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Allendale County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 278 over Duck Creek | 1922 | 6,200 | Fair |
| US 278 over Southern Railroad | 1961 | 3,500 | Fair |
| US 301 over Salkehatchie River Swamp | 1959 | 3,000 | Fair |
| US 301 over Salkehatchie River Swamp | 1959 | 3,000 | Fair |
| US 301 over Salkehatchie River | 1937 | 3,000 | Fair |
| US 278 over Log Creek | 1945 | 2,900 | Fair |
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