US 76 over Joe Cruse Branch
Laurens County, South Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 76 over Joe Cruse Branch in Laurens County, South Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 83 of the 254 inventoried bridges in Laurens County rated good (32.7%); 11 (4.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 1.2 Mi E of Laurens |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005795 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Laurens County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-385 over Sc 14 CSX RR Co Rd | 1958 | 46,000 | Fair |
| I-26 over Br to Millers Fork Ck | 1959 | 41,800 | Fair |
| I-26 over Millers Fork Creek | 1960 | 41,800 | Fair |
| I-385 over Warrior Creek | 1957 | 30,200 | Fair |
| I-26 over Beards Creek | 1959 | 25,500 | Fair |
| I-385 over EB Lane of I-26 | 2010 | 23,300 | Good |
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