S-22-266
Carrying S-22-266 over S. CROSSWAY #2
PAWLEYS ISLAND, Georgetown, South Carolina
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
S-22-266 in Georgetown, South Carolina sits above 54% of rated South Carolina bridges on inventory load rating (31 t), while its 2002 build year is earlier than 13% of Georgetown's recorded-year cohort (113 bridges).
S-22-266 in Georgetown, South Carolina is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2002, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. 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:000000000006298
POST-2000 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- POST-2000 2000+
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- 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-22-266
The S-22-266 bridge in Georgetown, South Carolina carries S-22-266 over S. CROSSWAY #2. It was built in 2002, making it 24 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 2,200 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 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How S-22-266 compares
Age against the county: built in 2002, earlier than 15 of Georgetown's 113 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-22-266 vs every rated South Carolina bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
31 Top 46% higher than 54% 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.
Georgetown inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 113 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
- 2002
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 27.4 m (90 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.3 m (37 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,200 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000006298
Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
S-22-266 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-22-266 against other structures in Georgetown 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-22-266?
S-22-266 in Georgetown, South Carolina has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is S-22-266 inspected?
S-22-266'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 2,200 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. S-22-266 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-22-266?
S-22-266 has an NBI inventory load rating of 30.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining S-22-266?
S-22-266 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is S-22-266 and does age affect safety?
S-22-266 was built in 2002, making it 24 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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