S-19-140 over Sleepy Creek
Edgefield County, South Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S-19-140 over Sleepy Creek in Edgefield 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 1957, making it 68 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 5 of the 122 inventoried bridges in Edgefield County rated poor (4.1%); 5 (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).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2025, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 89 ft |
| Location | 11.3MI NW Edgefield |
| NBI structure number | 000000000002517 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Edgefield County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 25 over Beaverdam Ck Overflow | 1915 | 7,000 | Fair |
| US 25 over Beaverdam Creek | 1925 | 7,000 | Good |
| Sc 121 over C S X Railroad | 1982 | 5,000 | Good |
| Sc 121 over Shaw Creek | 1982 | 5,000 | Fair |
| Sc 19 over C S X Railroad | 1955 | 4,400 | Fair |
| S-19-10 over Beaverdam Creek | 1969 | 3,300 | Fair |
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