FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

HARTSVILLE GUARD

Carrying HARTSVILLE GUARD over STORM DRAINAGE

BRM RANGE 19, Richland, South Carolina

Data updated May 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good

Bridge Snapshot: HARTSVILLE GUARD

The HARTSVILLE GUARD bridge in Richland, South Carolina carries HARTSVILLE GUARD over STORM DRAINAGE. It was built in 2022, making it 4 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 7.7 meters (25 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,000 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of South Carolina bridges. It is owned and maintained by NASA.

The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.

Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.

How HARTSVILLE GUARD compares

211
Bridges in Richland · 9 in Poor condition

Live comparison across South Carolina.

Historical Sufficiency Rating

PlainBridge-computed
99.7 / 100 - historical 80–100 band
Structural adequacy /55
55.0
Serviceability /30
30.0
Essentiality /15
14.7
Special reductions
0

FHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.

Condition Ratings

Culvert
7/9
Good (7–9)
Overall Condition
Good

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Structural Details

Year Built
2022
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
3
Structure Length
7.7 m (25 ft)
Owner
NASA
Avg Daily Traffic
2,000 vehicles/day
Structure Number
DAPTRAJACRG19C1

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether HARTSVILLE GUARD is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.

  • NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
  • Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
  • Compare HARTSVILLE GUARD against other structures in Richland 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 HARTSVILLE GUARD?

HARTSVILLE GUARD in Richland, South Carolina on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is HARTSVILLE GUARD inspected?

HARTSVILLE GUARD'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 2,000 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HARTSVILLE GUARD is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.

What is the inventory load rating for HARTSVILLE GUARD?

An inventory load rating is not recorded for HARTSVILLE GUARD.

Who is responsible for maintaining HARTSVILLE GUARD?

HARTSVILLE GUARD is owned and maintained by NASA.

How old is HARTSVILLE GUARD and does age affect safety?

HARTSVILLE GUARD was built in 2022, making it 4 years old.

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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.