S-39-26 over Trib to Saluda River
Pickens County, South Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S-39-26 over Trib to Saluda River in Pickens 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 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 475 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 124 of the 290 inventoried bridges in Pickens County rated fair (42.8%); 35 (12.1%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | 11.5 Mi NE Pickens |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005604 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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