C-30-548 over North Rabon Creek
Laurens County, South Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- C-30-548 over North Rabon Creek in Laurens 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 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 254 inventoried bridges in Laurens County rated poor (4.3%); 11 (4.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 47 ft |
| Location | 11.5MI NW of Laurens |
| NBI structure number | 000000000008276 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Laurens County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-385 over Sc 14 CSX RR Co Rd | 1958 | 46,000 | Fair |
| I-26 over Br to Millers Fork Ck | 1959 | 41,800 | Fair |
| I-26 over Millers Fork Creek | 1960 | 41,800 | Fair |
| I-385 over Warrior Creek | 1957 | 30,200 | Fair |
| I-26 over Beards Creek | 1959 | 25,500 | Fair |
| I-385 over EB Lane of I-26 | 2010 | 23,300 | Good |
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