US 701 over Bug Swamp
Horry County, South Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 701 over Bug Swamp in Horry County, South Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 231 of the 480 inventoried bridges in Horry County rated fair (48.1%); 24 (5.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 7 to 6, superstructure 7 to 6, substructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 209 ft |
| Location | 7.5MI S of Loris |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004558 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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