US Bridges

S-4-73 over Three & Twenty Creek

Fair

Anderson County, South Carolina · 7.3MI NE Pendleton · Structure no. 000000000007318

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
100 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
700
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S-4-73 over Three & Twenty Creek is a concrete slab carrying S-4-73 over Three & Twenty Creek in Anderson County, South Carolina. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 700 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,022 by 2043. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesS-4-73
CrossesThree & Twenty Creek
Location7.3MI NE Pendleton
RouteState Highway 73
Coordinates34.68001, -82.65087
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.1 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 15
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic700 (2023)
Projected traffic1,022 by 2043
Trucks7%
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-4-73 over Three & Twenty Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is S-4-73 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does S-4-73 over Three & Twenty Creek carry?

About 700 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is S-4-73 over Three & Twenty Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns S-4-73 over Three & Twenty Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.