Sc 346 over Buffalo Creek
Kershaw County, South Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sc 346 over Buffalo Creek in Kershaw 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 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 100 of the 173 inventoried bridges in Kershaw County rated fair (57.8%); 7 (4.0%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 125 ft |
| Location | 12MI E of Kershaw |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006992 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kershaw County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-20 over Spears Creek | 1966 | 55,600 | Fair |
| I-20 over Kellers Creek | 1966 | 55,600 | Fair |
| I-20 over Gillies Ditch | 1969 | 44,200 | Fair |
| US 1 over RR Csxt | 2004 | 25,800 | Good |
| I-20 EB over Branch of Haigs Creek | 1966 | 25,000 | Fair |
| I-20 WB over Branch of Haigs Creek | 1966 | 25,000 | Fair |
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