SC 46/OKATIE HWY
Carrying SC 46/OKATIE HWY over NEW RIVER
10MI W OF BLUFFTON, Beaufort, South Carolina
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SC 46/OKATIE HWY in Beaufort, South Carolina sits above 94% of rated South Carolina bridges on inventory load rating (49 t), while its 2006 build year is earlier than 17% of Beaufort's recorded-year cohort (72 bridges).
SC 46/OKATIE HWY in Beaufort, South Carolina is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2006, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:000000000000482
POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 10 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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 46/OKATIE HWY
The SC 46/OKATIE HWY bridge in Beaufort, South Carolina carries SC 46/OKATIE HWY over NEW RIVER. It was built in 2006, making it 20 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 10 sections, stretching 146.3 meters (480 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 19,100 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-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 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How SC 46/OKATIE HWY compares
Age against the county: built in 2006, earlier than 12 of Beaufort's 72 bridges with a recorded construction year (17%), against a county median build year of 1994. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across South Carolina bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (9,483 of 9,490 rated).
SC 46/OKATIE HWY vs every rated South Carolina bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
49 Top 6% higher than 94% 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.
Beaufort inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 72 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
- 2006
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 10
- Structure Length
- 146.3 m (480 ft)
- Deck Width
- 14.3 m (47 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 19,100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000000482
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether SC 46/OKATIE HWY 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 SC 46/OKATIE HWY against other structures in Beaufort 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 46/OKATIE HWY?
SC 46/OKATIE HWY in Beaufort, South Carolina has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SC 46/OKATIE HWY inspected?
SC 46/OKATIE HWY'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 19,100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SC 46/OKATIE HWY 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 SC 46/OKATIE HWY?
SC 46/OKATIE HWY has an NBI inventory load rating of 48.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SC 46/OKATIE HWY?
SC 46/OKATIE HWY is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SC 46/OKATIE HWY and does age affect safety?
SC 46/OKATIE HWY was built in 2006, making it 20 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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