S-39-283 over Trib to Brushy Ck
Pickens County, South Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S-39-283 over Trib to Brushy Ck in Pickens 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 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,700 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 131 of the 290 inventoried bridges in Pickens County rated good (45.2%); 35 (12.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi S Easley |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004879 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pickens County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 76 over Seneca River | 1958 | 32,400 | Fair |
| US 76 over NS RR | 1960 | 27,000 | Fair |
| Sc 93 over US 76 | 2001 | 25,400 | Good |
| Sc 93 over US 123 | 2001 | 25,400 | Good |
| US 123 over S.c. 135 | 1963 | 25,300 | Fair |
| US 123 over Trib to 18 Mi Creek | 1963 | 23,700 | Fair |
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