S-23-506 over Reedy River
Greenville County, South Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S-23-506 over Reedy River in Greenville County, South Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 238 of the 636 inventoried bridges in Greenville County rated fair (37.4%); 47 (7.4%) 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 2023, 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 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | 3.5 Mi S Travelers Rest |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006499 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| 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 Greenville County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-85 over Muddy Ford Rd (s-580) | 1960 | 140,900 | Fair |
| I-85 over Rocky Creek | 2022 | 140,900 | Good |
| I-85 over Brushy Creek | 1962 | 120,200 | Fair |
| I-85 over Enoree River | 2000 | 120,200 | Fair |
| I-85 over U S 276 | 1960 | 118,000 | Fair |
| I-85 over Laurel Creek | 1960 | 113,800 | Fair |
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