S-8-88/MURRAY DR
Carrying S-8-88/MURRAY DR over TURKEY CREEK
IN HANAHAN, Berkeley, South Carolina
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
S-8-88/MURRAY DR in Berkeley, South Carolina sits above 94% of rated South Carolina bridges on inventory load rating (50 t), while its 2005 build year is earlier than 13% of Berkeley's recorded-year cohort (216 bridges).
S-8-88/MURRAY DR in Berkeley, South Carolina is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2005, 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:000000000001863
POST-2000 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 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: S-8-88/MURRAY DR
The S-8-88/MURRAY DR bridge in Berkeley, South Carolina carries S-8-88/MURRAY DR over TURKEY CREEK. It was built in 2005, making it 21 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 27.4 meters (90 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 13,300 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 S-8-88/MURRAY DR compares
Age against the county: built in 2005, earlier than 27 of Berkeley's 216 bridges with a recorded construction year (13%), against a county median build year of 1974. 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).
S-8-88/MURRAY DR vs every rated South Carolina bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
50 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.
Berkeley inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 216 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
- 2005
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 27.4 m (90 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.9 m (36 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 13,300 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000001863
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 S-8-88/MURRAY DR 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-8-88/MURRAY DR against other structures in Berkeley 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-8-88/MURRAY DR?
S-8-88/MURRAY DR in Berkeley, 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 S-8-88/MURRAY DR inspected?
S-8-88/MURRAY DR'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 13,300 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. S-8-88/MURRAY DR 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-8-88/MURRAY DR?
S-8-88/MURRAY DR has an NBI inventory load rating of 49.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining S-8-88/MURRAY DR?
S-8-88/MURRAY DR is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is S-8-88/MURRAY DR and does age affect safety?
S-8-88/MURRAY DR was built in 2005, making it 21 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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