Bridge conditions in Saluda County, South Carolina
125 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Saluda County tracks close to typical: 5 of its 125 inventoried bridges (4.0%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 5 of the 125 bridges in Saluda County, South Carolina, are rated in poor condition (4.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 51 bridges (40.8%) are rated good and 69 (55.2%) fair.
- The median Saluda County bridge was built in 1972.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 178 over Moores Creek (built 1949), carrying about 4,900 vehicles a day.
Good 40.8% · Fair 55.2% · Poor 4.0% of 125 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 178 over Moores Creek | 1949 | 4,900 | Poor |
| Sc 39 over Saluda Riv | 1992 | 2,100 | Poor |
| Sc 395 over Saluda River | 1974 | 1,250 | Poor |
| S-41-21 over Halfway Swamp Creek | 1970 | 125 | Poor |
| S-41-432 over Richland Br | 1972 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 378 over Rocky Creek | 1936 | 8,100 | Good |
| US 178 over Little Saluda River | 1949 | 6,900 | Fair |
| Sc 391 over Little Saluda River | 1990 | 5,000 | Fair |
| US 178 over Richland Creek | 1949 | 4,900 | Fair |
| US 178 over Clouds Creek | 1949 | 4,900 | Fair |
| US 178 over Moores Creek | 1949 | 4,900 | Poor |
| Sc 121 over Red Bank Creek | 1940 | 3,800 | Fair |
| Sc 121 over Burnetts Creek | 1925 | 3,500 | Good |
| Sc 121 over Persimmon Creek | 1927 | 3,500 | Good |
| US 378 over Dry Creek | 1940 | 3,500 | 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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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.