US 76
Carrying US 76 over CATFISH BRANCH
1 MI W OF MARION, Marion, South Carolina
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: US 76
The US 76 bridge in Marion, South Carolina carries US 76 over CATFISH BRANCH. It was built in 1941, making it 85 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1975, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 9.7 meters (32 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5,600 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of South Carolina bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order. Its NBI inventory load rating is 24.6 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How US 76 compares
Live comparison across South Carolina.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1941
- Last Reconstructed
- 1975
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 9.7 m (32 ft)
- Deck Width
- 27.4 m (90 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5,600 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000001204
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
US 76 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare US 76 against other structures in Marion and across South Carolina. South Carolina bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for US 76?
US 76 in Marion, South Carolina on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is US 76 inspected?
US 76's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 5,600 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. US 76 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for US 76?
US 76 has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining US 76?
US 76 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is US 76 and does age affect safety?
US 76 was built in 1941, making it 85 years old and last reconstructed in 1975.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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