S-17-745 over Bear Swamp Branch
Dillon County, South Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S-17-745 over Bear Swamp Branch in Dillon 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 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 125 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 83 of the 129 inventoried bridges in Dillon County rated fair (64.3%); 14 (10.9%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | 3MI SE Lake View |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007245 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dillon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 NB over Great Pee Dee Swamp | 1966 | 23,150 | Fair |
| I-95 SB over Great Pee Dee Swamp | 1966 | 23,150 | Fair |
| I-95 NB over Brownsville Creek & Frtg | 1967 | 23,150 | Fair |
| I-95 NB over Poccosin Swamp | 1967 | 23,150 | Fair |
| I-95 SB over Brownsville Creek & Frtg | 1967 | 23,150 | Fair |
| I-95 SB over Poccosin Swamp | 1967 | 23,150 | Fair |
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