S-38-288 over Gibson Branch
Orangeburg County, South Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S-38-288 over Gibson Branch in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 44 of the 274 inventoried bridges in Orangeburg County rated good (16.1%); 22 (8.0%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | 3.5MI SE North |
| NBI structure number | 000000000008660 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Orangeburg County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-26 over Gramling Creek | 1960 | 56,200 | Fair |
| I-26 over Gramling Creek | 1960 | 55,600 | Fair |
| I-26 over Middle Pen Creek | 1960 | 55,600 | Fair |
| I-26 over Mill Creek | 1960 | 53,700 | Fair |
| I-26 over Saddler Swamp | 1960 | 29,400 | Fair |
| I-26 over Earley Branch | 1960 | 29,400 | Fair |
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