S-37-50 over Norfolk Southern RR
Oconee County, South Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S-37-50 over Norfolk Southern RR in Oconee County, South Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 68 of the 215 inventoried bridges in Oconee County rated good (31.6%); 27 (12.6%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 151 ft |
| Location | 2.2 Mi W Seneca |
| NBI structure number | 000000000009574 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Oconee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-85 NB over Hartwell Reservoir | 1961 | 25,400 | Fair |
| I-85 SB over Hartwell Reservoir | 1961 | 25,400 | Fair |
| I-85 NB over Fairplay Creek | 1961 | 23,650 | Fair |
| I-85 SB over Fairplay Creek | 1961 | 23,650 | Fair |
| US 76 over Seneca Creek | 1958 | 23,000 | Fair |
| Sc 28 over Richland Creek | 1961 | 16,300 | Good |
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