S-15-18/LODGE HWY
Carrying S-15-18/LODGE HWY over WILLOW SWAMP
20.5 MI NW WALTERBORO, Colleton, South Carolina
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
S-15-18/LODGE HWY in Colleton, South Carolina sits above 57% of rated South Carolina bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1949 build year is earlier than 85% of Colleton's recorded-year cohort (231 bridges).
S-15-18/LODGE HWY in Colleton, South Carolina is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1949, it carries 1 rated component 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:000000000001618
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: S-15-18/LODGE HWY
The S-15-18/LODGE HWY bridge in Colleton, South Carolina carries S-15-18/LODGE HWY over WILLOW SWAMP. It was built in 1949, making it 77 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 6.3 meters (21 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 175 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of South Carolina bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
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.
How S-15-18/LODGE HWY compares
Age against the county: built in 1949, earlier than 196 of Colleton's 231 bridges with a recorded construction year (85%), against a county median build year of 1968. 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).
S-15-18/LODGE HWY vs every rated South Carolina bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 43% higher than 57% 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.
Colleton inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 231 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
- 1949
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 6.3 m (21 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.8 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 175 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000001618
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 S-15-18/LODGE 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 S-15-18/LODGE HWY against other structures in Colleton 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 S-15-18/LODGE HWY?
S-15-18/LODGE HWY in Colleton, South Carolina on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is S-15-18/LODGE HWY inspected?
S-15-18/LODGE 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 175 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. S-15-18/LODGE 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 S-15-18/LODGE HWY?
S-15-18/LODGE HWY has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining S-15-18/LODGE HWY?
S-15-18/LODGE HWY is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is S-15-18/LODGE HWY and does age affect safety?
S-15-18/LODGE HWY was built in 1949, making it 77 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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