JOHNSON ST
Carrying JOHNSON ST over VARDELL CREEK
CHARLESTON, Charleston, South Carolina
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
JOHNSON ST in Charleston, South Carolina sits above 92% of rated South Carolina bridges on inventory load rating (47 t), while its 1976 build year is earlier than 73% of Charleston's recorded-year cohort (336 bridges).
JOHNSON ST in Charleston, South Carolina is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1976, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:000000000006843
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 6 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: JOHNSON ST
The JOHNSON ST bridge in Charleston, South Carolina carries JOHNSON ST over VARDELL CREEK. It was built in 1976, making it 50 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2008, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 6 sections, stretching 27.4 meters (90 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 75 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of South Carolina bridges. It is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How JOHNSON ST compares
Age against the county: built in 1976, earlier than 246 of Charleston's 336 bridges with a recorded construction year (73%), against a county median build year of 1991. 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).
JOHNSON ST vs every rated South Carolina bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
47 Top 8% higher than 92% 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.
Charleston inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 336 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
- 1976
- Last Reconstructed
- 2008
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 6
- Structure Length
- 27.4 m (90 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.0 m (39 ft)
- Owner
- Other State Agencies
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 75 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000006843
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
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 JOHNSON ST 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 JOHNSON ST against other structures in Charleston 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 JOHNSON ST?
JOHNSON ST in Charleston, South Carolina has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is JOHNSON ST inspected?
JOHNSON ST'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 75 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. JOHNSON ST is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for JOHNSON ST?
JOHNSON ST has an NBI inventory load rating of 47.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining JOHNSON ST?
JOHNSON ST is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.
How old is JOHNSON ST and does age affect safety?
JOHNSON ST was built in 1976, making it 50 years old and last reconstructed in 2008.
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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