SC 49/SC 215 CON
Carrying SC 49/SC 215 CON over SOUTHERN RAILROAD
2.7 MI S OF UNION, Union, South Carolina
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SC 49/SC 215 CON in Union, South Carolina sits above 1% of rated South Carolina bridges on inventory load rating (1 t), while its 1930 build year is earlier than 95% of Union's recorded-year cohort (131 bridges).
SC 49/SC 215 CON in Union, South Carolina is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1930, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 3. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure SC:000000000000465
PRE-1950 · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: SC 49/SC 215 CON
The SC 49/SC 215 CON bridge in Union, South Carolina carries SC 49/SC 215 CON over SOUTHERN RAILROAD. It was built in 1930, making it 96 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 4 sections, stretching 32.9 meters (108 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,450 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 a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 3/9, substructure at 5/9. 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.
How SC 49/SC 215 CON compares
Age against the county: built in 1930, earlier than 124 of Union's 131 bridges with a recorded construction year (95%), against a county median build year of 1975. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across South Carolina bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (9,483 of 9,490 rated).
SC 49/SC 215 CON vs every rated South Carolina bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
1 Top 99% higher than 1% of 9,483 bridges
rated South Carolina bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Union inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 131 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1930
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 32.9 m (108 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.0 m (23 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,450 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000000465
Condition Analysis
- • At 5/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 3/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
SC 49/SC 215 CON 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 SC 49/SC 215 CON against other structures in Union 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 SC 49/SC 215 CON?
SC 49/SC 215 CON in Union, South Carolina has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 3/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SC 49/SC 215 CON inspected?
SC 49/SC 215 CON'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 1,450 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SC 49/SC 215 CON 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 SC 49/SC 215 CON?
SC 49/SC 215 CON has an NBI inventory load rating of 1.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SC 49/SC 215 CON?
SC 49/SC 215 CON is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SC 49/SC 215 CON and does age affect safety?
SC 49/SC 215 CON was built in 1930, making it 96 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.
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