US 17 NB over South Santee River
Georgetown County, South Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 17 NB over South Santee River in Georgetown County, South Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 68 of the 114 inventoried bridges in Georgetown County rated fair (59.6%); 7 (6.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 1,651 ft |
| Location | 15MI S Georgetown |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007114 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Georgetown County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 17 over Waccamaw River | 1966 | 25,600 | Poor |
| US 17 over Great Pee Dee River | 1967 | 25,600 | Fair |
| US 17 Alt over Whites Creek | 1920 | 19,200 | Fair |
| US 17 Sbl over Sampit River_& S-103 | 1984 | 12,600 | Fair |
| US 17 NB over Sampit River_& S-103 | 1988 | 12,600 | Good |
| US 17 Alt over Spring Gulley | 1920 | 12,000 | Good |
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