Ramp on Sc 30 WB over Marsh
Charleston County, South Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ramp on Sc 30 WB over Marsh in Charleston 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 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,139 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 189 of the 339 inventoried bridges in Charleston County rated fair (55.8%); 9 (2.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 735 ft |
| Location | Charleston |
| NBI structure number | 000000000008974 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Charleston County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-26 over RR NS Spur & Taylor St | 1964 | 170,100 | Fair |
| I-26 over Goose Creek | 1960 | 109,600 | Fair |
| I-26 over RR Csxt | 1963 | 94,100 | Poor |
| US 17 over RR Csxt & US 52 Bus | 2005 | 94,100 | Fair |
| US 17 over Marsh | 2005 | 94,100 | Good |
| US 17 over Cooper River Town Creek | 2005 | 94,100 | Good |
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