Hampton County Bridge Report Card

Hampton County scores 74 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C74 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Hampton County, South Carolina

Hampton County has 113 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 8 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.4% is at or below the 6.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,675 daily vehicle crossings.

113Total Bridges

5Poor (4.4%)

90Fair (79.6%)

8Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 6.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

3,675daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

8bridges are rated scour-critical, or 7.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Hampton County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 74/100 (C). The county has 113 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 8 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,675 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	4.4%	8.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.9% of measured traffic	0.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	7.1%	14.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	53 years vs 48 nationally	2.1
Traffic-data completeness	5	411,125 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	4.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	6.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	7.1%
Average Bridge Age	53 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	3,675 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 17 Alt over Scl Rr & S-1 — 1,950 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 321 over Black Creek — built in 1925 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Hampton County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Hampton County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 17 Alt over Scl Rr & S-1	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,950	1938
S-25-17 over I-95	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	750	1970
S-25-20 over Unnamed -ditch-	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	375	1967
S-25-51 over Mill Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	325	1960
S-25-17 over Camp Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	275	1955
US 601 over Coosawhatchie River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,100	1996
Sc 63 over Whippy Swamp	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	2,800	2002
Sc 63 over Salkehatchie River Swamp	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,800	2002
S-25-50 over Coosawhatchie River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,150	1974
S-25-13 over Deep Branch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	375	1967

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.