The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) proposes to replace the S-1436 (Lorick Road) bridge over North Branch in Richland County, SC.

The project includes replacing the existing bridge structure and constructing the roadway to meet current design and safety standards. The existing S-1436 facility is comprised of two, 11-foot travel lanes. The proposed roadway section will provide two, 11-foot travel lanes with 2-foot paved and 4-foot grassed shoulders.

The purpose of the project is to correct structural deficiencies of the existing S-1436 bridge over North Branch.

**Structurally Deficient is a status used to describe a bridge that has one or more structural defects that require attention. This status does not mean the bridge is unsafe for vehicle traffic.** The existing bridge is currently load posted.

While engineering will take time, we will continue to provide updates on the progress of the project via this project page. Be sure to hit the "follow" button at the top of this page to receive direct notifications sent to your inbox. Opportunity for public comment will occur during the engineering design phase.The Comment period starts on 04/01/26 and ends on 04/30/26

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