I-520 over Savannah River Overflow
Aiken County, South Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-520 over Savannah River Overflow in Aiken County, South Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 19,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 114 of the 198 inventoried bridges in Aiken County rated fair (57.6%); 20 (10.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 500 ft |
| Location | North Augusta |
| NBI structure number | 000000000009845 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Aiken County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-20 over Savannah River | 2021 | 64,300 | Good |
| I-20 over Fox Creek | 1966 | 50,200 | Fair |
| I-20 over High Tower Branch | 1966 | 44,500 | Fair |
| I-20 over Horse Creek | 1966 | 44,500 | Fair |
| US 25 over I-20 | 2009 | 37,300 | Good |
| US 1 over Southern RR (no 1) | 1952 | 27,000 | Fair |
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