Bridge conditions in Bamberg County, South Carolina
82 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Bamberg County tracks close to typical: 7 of its 82 inventoried bridges (8.5%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 7 of the 82 bridges in Bamberg County, South Carolina, are rated in poor condition (8.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 10 bridges (12.2%) are rated good and 65 (79.3%) fair.
- The median Bamberg County bridge was built in 1971.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is S-5-20 over South Edisto River (built 1971), carrying about 900 vehicles a day.
Good 12.2% · Fair 79.3% · Poor 8.5% of 82 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| S-5-20 over South Edisto River | 1971 | 900 | Poor |
| S-5-20 over Brier Branch | 1963 | 500 | Poor |
| S-5-32 over Little Salkehatchie Rive | 1953 | 175 | Poor |
| S-5-12 over Lemon Swamp | 1955 | 175 | Poor |
| S-5-75 over Colston Branch | 1954 | 150 | Poor |
| S-5-385 over Smith Branch | 1959 | 125 | Poor |
| S-5-81 over Lemon Swamp | 1969 | 125 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 601 over Lemon Creek | 1954 | 3,200 | Fair |
| Sc 70 over Hayes Mill Creek | 1996 | 3,200 | Fair |
| US 301 SB over South Edisto River Swamp | 1933 | 3,150 | Fair |
| US 301 NB over South Edisto River Swamp | 1971 | 3,150 | Fair |
| US 301 NB over S. Edisto River | 1971 | 3,150 | Fair |
| US 301 SB over S Edisto River | 2023 | 3,150 | Good |
| US 321 over South Edisto River Swamp | 1953 | 3,000 | Fair |
| US 321 over South Edisto River Swamp | 1953 | 3,000 | Fair |
| US 321 over S. Edisto River | 1953 | 3,000 | Fair |
| Sc 70 over Little Salkehatchie | 2019 | 3,000 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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