Sc 823 over Lott Creek
McCormick County, South Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sc 823 over Lott Creek in McCormick 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 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 275 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 68 inventoried bridges in McCormick County rated poor (4.4%); 3 (4.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 75 ft |
| Location | 13.5MI NW of Mccormick |
| NBI structure number | 000000000002802 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in McCormick County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sc 28 over Savannah River | 1929 | 4,600 | Fair |
| Sc 28 over CSX Rail Road | 1987 | 4,200 | Good |
| US 221 over Rocky Creek | 1941 | 3,300 | Fair |
| US 221 over Simmons Branch | 1942 | 3,300 | Fair |
| US 378 over Little River | 2017 | 2,700 | Good |
| US 378/GA SR 43 over Savannah River | 2016 | 2,700 | Good |
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