US Bridges

S-2-25 over Horse Mill Creek

Fair

Aiken County, South Carolina · 5.0 MI W Monetta · Structure no. 000000000009550

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
128 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S-2-25 over Horse Mill Creek is a concrete slab carrying S-2-25 over Horse Mill Creek in Aiken County, South Carolina. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 years old, younger than the South Carolina average of 48 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 292 by 2043. The structure is 128 ft (38.9 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesS-2-25
CrossesHorse Mill Creek
Location5.0 MI W Monetta
RouteState Highway 25
Coordinates33.77866, -81.68592
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45.3 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+4 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length128 ft (38.9 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2023)
Projected traffic292 by 2043
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was S-2-25 over Horse Mill Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is S-2-25 over Horse Mill Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in February 2025.

How much traffic does S-2-25 over Horse Mill Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is S-2-25 over Horse Mill Creek?

The structure is 128 ft (38.9 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns S-2-25 over Horse Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.