Sc 153 over Saluda River
Greenville County, South Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sc 153 over Saluda River in Greenville County, South Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 351 of the 636 inventoried bridges in Greenville County rated good (55.2%); 47 (7.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: superstructure 8 to 7, substructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 430 ft |
| Location | South of Greenville |
| NBI structure number | 000000000009639 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Greenville County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-85 over Muddy Ford Rd (s-580) | 1960 | 140,900 | Fair |
| I-85 over Rocky Creek | 2022 | 140,900 | Good |
| I-85 over Brushy Creek | 1962 | 120,200 | Fair |
| I-85 over Enoree River | 2000 | 120,200 | Fair |
| I-85 over U S 276 | 1960 | 118,000 | Fair |
| I-85 over Laurel Creek | 1960 | 113,800 | Fair |
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