SC 277
Carrying SC 277 over SMITH BRANCH
0.2 MI E. OF SC 555, Richland, South Carolina
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SC 277 in Richland, South Carolina sits above 97% of rated South Carolina bridges on inventory load rating (53 t), while its 1974 build year is earlier than 60% of Richland's recorded-year cohort (361 bridges).
SC 277 in Richland, South Carolina is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1974, 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:000000000006563
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- 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 277
The SC 277 bridge in Richland, South Carolina carries SC 277 over SMITH BRANCH. It was built in 1974, making it 52 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 8.8 meters (29 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 40,300 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 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 SC 277 compares
Age against the county: built in 1974, earlier than 218 of Richland's 361 bridges with a recorded construction year (60%), against a county median build year of 1981. 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).
SC 277 vs every rated South Carolina bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
53 Top 3% higher than 97% 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.
Richland inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 361 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
- 1974
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 8.8 m (29 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 40,300 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000006563
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 277 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 277 against other structures in Richland 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 277?
SC 277 in Richland, South Carolina on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SC 277 inspected?
SC 277'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 40,300 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SC 277 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 277?
SC 277 has an NBI inventory load rating of 52.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SC 277?
SC 277 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SC 277 and does age affect safety?
SC 277 was built in 1974, making it 52 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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