US Bridges

S-4-294 over Wilsons Creek

Good

Anderson County, South Carolina · 2.7 MI SE of Iva · Structure no. 000000000010852

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
130 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S-4-294 over Wilsons Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying S-4-294 over Wilsons Creek in Anderson County, South Carolina. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 years old, younger than the South Carolina average of 48 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 110 by 2043. The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesS-4-294
CrossesWilsons Creek
Location2.7 MI SE of Iva
RouteState Highway 294
Coordinates34.2956, -82.6191
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.6 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length130 ft (39.6 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2023)
Projected traffic110 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was S-4-294 over Wilsons Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is S-4-294 over Wilsons Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does S-4-294 over Wilsons Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is S-4-294 over Wilsons Creek?

The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns S-4-294 over Wilsons Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.