S-24-178 over Br Big Curl Tail Ck
Greenwood County, South Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S-24-178 over Br Big Curl Tail Ck in Greenwood 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 1,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 144 inventoried bridges in Greenwood County rated poor (2.1%); 3 (2.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2024, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | 3.0MI W Greenwood |
| NBI structure number | 000000000002552 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| 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 Greenwood County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 25 Bus over CSX Rail Road | 1987 | 23,500 | Fair |
| US 25 over Rocky Creek | 1931 | 17,000 | Fair |
| US 221 over Quarters Creek | 1925 | 15,000 | Fair |
| US 221 over Saluda River | 1989 | 15,000 | Fair |
| Sc 225 over C S X Railroad | 1973 | 12,500 | Fair |
| US 25 over Mulberry Creek | 1940 | 11,700 | Fair |
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