S-31-228 over Black River
Lee County, South Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S-31-228 over Black River in Lee County, South Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 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 2 of the 91 inventoried bridges in Lee County rated poor (2.2%); 2 (2.2%) 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 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 134 ft |
| Location | 7 Mi S of Bishopville |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004603 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-20 over Laws Branch | 1972 | 29,500 | Fair |
| I-20 over Mill Branch | 1972 | 29,500 | Fair |
| I-20 EB over Scape Ore Swamp | 1971 | 15,350 | Fair |
| I-20 EB over U.S. 15 | 1971 | 15,350 | Good |
| I-20 WB over Scape Ore Swamp | 1971 | 15,350 | Fair |
| I-20 WB over US 15 | 1971 | 15,350 | Good |
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