S-26-548 over Brown Swamp
Horry County, South Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S-26-548 over Brown Swamp in Horry 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 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 231 of the 480 inventoried bridges in Horry County rated fair (48.1%); 24 (5.0%) 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, deck 5 to 6, superstructure 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 2.5 Mi N Conway |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007805 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Horry County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 501 over Intercoastal Waterway | 1963 | 63,800 | Fair |
| US 501 Byp over U.S.701 | 1958 | 56,800 | Poor |
| US 501 Byp over Waccamaw River | 1958 | 56,800 | Poor |
| S-26-1315 over Grissom Parkway Tunnel | 2002 | 55,000 | Good |
| S-26-1315 over Sc 31 | 2002 | 55,000 | Good |
| S-26-1315 over L-6311 | 2002 | 55,000 | Good |
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