S-26-308 over Prince Mill Swamp
Horry County, South Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S-26-308 over Prince Mill Swamp in Horry 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 1961 and reconstructed in 1995, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 125 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 24 of the 480 inventoried bridges in Horry County rated poor (5.0%); 24 (5.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 5, superstructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 89 ft |
| Location | 7MI NE Aynor |
| NBI structure number | 000000000003674 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Horry County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 501 over Intercoastal Waterway | 1963 | 63,800 | Fair |
| US 501 Byp over U.S.701 | 1958 | 56,800 | Poor |
| US 501 Byp over Waccamaw River | 1958 | 56,800 | Poor |
| S-26-1315 over Grissom Parkway Tunnel | 2002 | 55,000 | Good |
| S-26-1315 over Sc 31 | 2002 | 55,000 | Good |
| S-26-1315 over L-6311 | 2002 | 55,000 | Good |
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