FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

L-2728/TURTLPONDRD

Carrying L-2728/TURTLPONDRD over SAWMILL BRANCH

SUMMERVILLE, Berkeley, South Carolina

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good
55 t Inventory load rating Higher than 98% of rated South Carolina bridges

L-2728/TURTLPONDRD in Berkeley, South Carolina sits above 98% of rated South Carolina bridges on inventory load rating (55 t), while its 2015 build year is earlier than 5% of Berkeley's recorded-year cohort (216 bridges).

L-2728/TURTLPONDRD in Berkeley, South Carolina is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2015, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 8. 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:000000000010673

POST-2000 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD

  • POST-2000 2000+
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
  • CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
  • LOCAL-ADT Local 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: L-2728/TURTLPONDRD

The L-2728/TURTLPONDRD bridge in Berkeley, South Carolina carries L-2728/TURTLPONDRD over SAWMILL BRANCH. It was built in 2015, making it 11 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 7.9 meters (26 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 250 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of South Carolina bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.

How L-2728/TURTLPONDRD compares

▲ 24.8
Load rating vs South Carolina average (30.3 t; 9,483 of 9,490 rated)
216
Bridges in Berkeley · 5 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 2015, earlier than 10 of Berkeley's 216 bridges with a recorded construction year (5%), against a county median build year of 1974. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

L-2728/TURTLPONDRD 55.1 t
South Carolina average (9,483 of 9,490 rated) 30.3 t

Live comparison across South Carolina bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (9,483 of 9,490 rated).

L-2728/TURTLPONDRD vs every rated South Carolina bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

55 Top 2% higher than 98% of 9,483 bridges

rated South Carolina bridges, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Culvert
8/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
55.1 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Good

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Berkeley inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 216 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
2015
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
3
Structure Length
7.9 m (26 ft)
Deck Width
14.9 m (49 ft)
Owner
County Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
250 vehicles/day
Structure Number
000000000010673

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether L-2728/TURTLPONDRD 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 L-2728/TURTLPONDRD against other structures in Berkeley 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 L-2728/TURTLPONDRD?

L-2728/TURTLPONDRD in Berkeley, South Carolina on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is L-2728/TURTLPONDRD inspected?

L-2728/TURTLPONDRD'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 250 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. L-2728/TURTLPONDRD 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 L-2728/TURTLPONDRD?

L-2728/TURTLPONDRD has an NBI inventory load rating of 55.1 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining L-2728/TURTLPONDRD?

L-2728/TURTLPONDRD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

How old is L-2728/TURTLPONDRD and does age affect safety?

L-2728/TURTLPONDRD was built in 2015, making it 11 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.