Saluda County Bridge Report Card

Saluda County scores 65 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D65 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Saluda County, South Carolina

Saluda County has 125 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 46 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.0% is at or below the 6.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 8,425 daily vehicle crossings.

125Total Bridges

5Poor (4.0%)

69Fair (55.2%)

46Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 6.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

8,425daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

46bridges are rated scour-critical, or 36.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Saluda County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 65/100 (D). The county has 125 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 46 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 8,425 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	4.0%	8.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	7.6% of measured traffic	5.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	36.8%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	51 years vs 48 nationally	1.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	110,275 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	4.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	6.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	36.8%
Average Bridge Age	51 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	8,425 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 178 over Moores Creek — 4,900 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSc 39 over Dry Creek — built in 1925 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Saluda County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Saluda County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
S-41-21 over Halfway Swamp Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	125	1970
S-41-432 over Richland Br	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1972
US 178 over Moores Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,900	1949
Sc 39 over Saluda Riv	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,100	1992
Sc 395 over Saluda River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,250	1974
S-41-252 over Br Of Mine Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	900	1960
S-41-105 over West Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	750	1970
S-41-105 over Long Branch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	750	1970
S-41-150 over Warren Branch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	600	1958
S-41-59 over Trib To Richland Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	500	1954

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.