Sc 70 over Roberts Swamp
Orangeburg County, South Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sc 70 over Roberts Swamp in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 1 | Imminent failure condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 50 ft |
| Location | 5MI W of Cope |
| NBI structure number | 000000000002593 |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
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