US 278 EB over New River
Jasper County, South Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 278 EB over New River in Jasper 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 16,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 97 of the 129 inventoried bridges in Jasper County rated fair (75.2%); 2 (1.6%) 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 December 2023, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 359 ft |
| Location | 4 Mi NE of Hardeeville |
| NBI structure number | 000000000009030 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2023 |
| 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 Jasper County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 NB over S.c. 46 | 1968 | 33,200 | Fair |
| I-95 SB over S.c. 46 | 1968 | 33,200 | Fair |
| US 278/INDPNDCBLVD over Unnamed Stream | 1986 | 32,600 | Fair |
| US 278/INDPNDCBLVD over Unnamed Stream | 1986 | 32,600 | Good |
| I-95 NB over Savannah Overflow | 1975 | 32,050 | Fair |
| I-95 SB over Savannah Overflow | 1975 | 32,050 | Fair |
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