I-95 NB over Tearcoat Branch
Clarendon County, South Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-95 NB over Tearcoat Branch in Clarendon County, South Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 16,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 132 of the 170 inventoried bridges in Clarendon County rated fair (77.6%); 7 (4.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 149 ft |
| Location | 12MI N of Manning |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004987 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clarendon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 over Tawcaw Creek | 1967 | 35,400 | Fair |
| I-95 NB over Lake Marion | 1968 | 19,800 | Fair |
| I-95 NB over Lake Marion Relief | 1968 | 19,800 | Fair |
| I-95 NB over US 15 | 1968 | 19,800 | Fair |
| I-95 SB over Lake Marion | 1968 | 19,800 | Fair |
| I-95 SB over Lake Marion Relief | 1968 | 19,800 | Fair |
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