S-2-145
Carrying S-2-145 over TRIB TO HORSE CR.
3.0 MI N BEECH ISLAND, Aiken, South Carolina
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
S-2-145 in Aiken, South Carolina sits above 53% of rated South Carolina bridges on inventory load rating (30 t), while its 1954 build year is earlier than 79% of Aiken's recorded-year cohort (198 bridges).
S-2-145 in Aiken, South Carolina is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1954, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 0. 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:000000000001990
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: S-2-145
The S-2-145 bridge in Aiken, South Carolina carries S-2-145 over TRIB TO HORSE CR.. It was built in 1954, making it 72 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1979, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 6.1 meters (20 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,750 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 culvert at 0/9. The weakest component sits in critical 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 S-2-145 compares
Age against the county: built in 1954, earlier than 156 of Aiken's 198 bridges with a recorded construction year (79%), against a county median build year of 1970. 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-2-145 vs every rated South Carolina bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
30 Top 47% higher than 53% 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.
Aiken inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 198 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
- 1954
- Last Reconstructed
- 1979
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 6.1 m (20 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.0 m (39 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,750 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000001990
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
S-2-145 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 S-2-145 against other structures in Aiken 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-2-145?
S-2-145 in Aiken, South Carolina on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is S-2-145 inspected?
S-2-145'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 1,750 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. S-2-145 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 S-2-145?
S-2-145 has an NBI inventory load rating of 30.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining S-2-145?
S-2-145 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is S-2-145 and does age affect safety?
S-2-145 was built in 1954, making it 72 years old and last reconstructed in 1979.
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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