I-385
Carrying I-385 over I-85
6 MI E OF GREENVILLE, Greenville, South Carolina
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
I-385 in Greenville, South Carolina sits above 57% of rated South Carolina bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 2019 build year is earlier than 3% of Greenville's recorded-year cohort (635 bridges).
I-385 in Greenville, South Carolina is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2019, 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:000000000010424
POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUPER-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: I-385
The I-385 bridge in Greenville, South Carolina carries I-385 over I-85. It was built in 2019, making it 7 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 151.5 meters (497 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 53,700 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 8/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How I-385 compares
Age against the county: built in 2019, earlier than 19 of Greenville's 635 bridges with a recorded construction year (3%), against a county median build year of 1983. 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).
I-385 vs every rated South Carolina bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 43% higher than 57% 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.
Greenville inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 635 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
- 2019
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 151.5 m (497 ft)
- Deck Width
- 37.1 m (122 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 53,700 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000010424
Condition Analysis
- • At 8/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 8/9, 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 I-385 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 I-385 against other structures in Greenville 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 I-385?
I-385 in Greenville, South Carolina has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is I-385 inspected?
I-385'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 53,700 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. I-385 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 I-385?
I-385 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining I-385?
I-385 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is I-385 and does age affect safety?
I-385 was built in 2019, making it 7 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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