S-17-22 over Bear Swamp
Dillon County, South Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S-17-22 over Bear Swamp in Dillon County, South Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 450 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 129 inventoried bridges in Dillon County rated poor (10.9%); 14 (10.9%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | 5 Mi NE of Lake View |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007776 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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