US Bridges

S-4-29 over Three & Twenty Creek

Fair

Anderson County, South Carolina · 10.2MI NW Anderson · Structure no. 000000000005460

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
200 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
5,000
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S-4-29 over Three & Twenty Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying S-4-29 over Three & Twenty Creek in Anderson County, South Carolina. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 years old, older 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 5 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 5,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,150 by 2043. The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesS-4-29
CrossesThree & Twenty Creek
Location10.2MI NW Anderson
RouteState Highway 29
Coordinates34.6274, -82.74636
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38.3 US tons
Inventory rating22.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHS 15
Structure length200 ft (61 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,000 (2023)
Projected traffic6,150 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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-4-29 over Three & Twenty Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is S-4-29 over Three & Twenty 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does S-4-29 over Three & Twenty Creek carry?

About 5,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is S-4-29 over Three & Twenty Creek?

The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns S-4-29 over Three & Twenty Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.