Sc 5 over Catawba Rv & S.c.l. RR
Lancaster County, South Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sc 5 over Catawba Rv & S.c.l. RR in Lancaster County, South Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 18,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 52 of the 182 inventoried bridges in Lancaster County rated good (28.6%); 17 (9.3%) 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 September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 1,745 ft |
| Location | York Co Line |
| NBI structure number | 000000000003004 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lancaster County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 521 over Hannahs Creek | 1965 | 27,400 | Good |
| US 521 over U.S.521 | 1965 | 27,400 | Fair |
| US 521 over Camp Creek | 1952 | 25,700 | Fair |
| Sc 160 over Big Sugar Creek | 1999 | 19,000 | Good |
| US 521 NB over Gills Creek | 1965 | 13,700 | Fair |
| US 521 SB over Gills Creek | 1965 | 13,700 | Fair |
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