Bamberg County Bridge Report Card

Bamberg County scores 58 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F58 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Bamberg County, South Carolina

Bamberg County has 82 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 7 rated poor and 9 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 8.5% is above the 6.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,150 daily vehicle crossings.

82Total Bridges

7Poor (8.5%)

65Fair (79.3%)

9Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

8.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 6.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,150daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

9bridges are rated scour-critical, or 11.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Bamberg County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 58/100 (F). The county has 82 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 7 in poor condition and 9 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,150 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	8.5%	17.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.0% of measured traffic	2.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	11.0%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	54 years vs 48 nationally	2.6
Traffic-data completeness	5	71,425 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	8.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	6.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	11.0%
Average Bridge Age	54 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,150 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeS-5-20 over South Edisto River — 900 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 21 over Edisto River — built in 1927 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Bamberg County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Bamberg County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
S-5-20 over South Edisto River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	900	1971
S-5-32 over Little Salkehatchie Rive	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	175	1953
S-5-20 over Brier Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	500	1963
S-5-12 over Lemon Swamp	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	175	1955
S-5-75 over Colston Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1954
S-5-385 over Smith Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	125	1959
S-5-81 over Lemon Swamp	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	125	1969
US 321 over S. Edisto River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,000	1953
S-5-20 over South Edisto River Swamp	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	900	1980
S-5-42 over Brier Branch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	425	1969

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.