Sumter County Bridge Report Card

Sumter County scores 67 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D67 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Sumter County, South Carolina

Sumter County has 166 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 17 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 10.2% is above the 6.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 108,200 daily vehicle crossings.

166Total Bridges

17Poor (10.2%)

82Fair (49.4%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

10.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 6.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

108,200daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Sumter County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 67/100 (D). The county has 166 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 17 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 108,200 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	10.2%	20.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	14.1% of measured traffic	10.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.2%	2.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	45 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	769,325 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	10.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	6.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.2%
Average Bridge Age	45 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	108,200 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeI-95 over Hope Swamp — 33,200 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 521 over Rafting Creek — built in 1923 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Sumter County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Sumter County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
I-95 over Hope Swamp	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	33,200	1967
US 76 over U.s. 15	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15,800	1957
US 76 over U.s. 76 Business	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	14,300	1958
US 15 SB over Pocotaligo River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10,600	1935
S-43-55 over Shot Pouch Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	9,900	1960
S-43-152 over Rr Csxt & Divine Street	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,100	1940
S-43-269 over Us76/378&s-43-1428 1429	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,500	1990
S-43-40 over Cane Savannah Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,200	1990
S-43-77 over Bush Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,600	1982
S-43-466 over Turkey Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,200	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.