US Bridges

Wambaw Creek-Bridg over Creek

Fair

Berkeley County, South Carolina · No Data Entered · Structure no. 081205000003142

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
240 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Wambaw Creek-Bridg over Creek is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying Wambaw Creek-Bridg over Creek in Berkeley County, South Carolina. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 240 ft (73.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesWambaw Creek-Bridg
CrossesCreek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 204.8
CountyBerkeley County
StateSouth Carolina
Coordinates33.20736, -79.46877
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38.6 US tons
Inventory rating29.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 20
Structure length240 ft (73.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wambaw Creek-Bridg over Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wambaw Creek-Bridg over 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 Wambaw Creek-Bridg over Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Wambaw Creek-Bridg over Creek?

The structure is 240 ft (73.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Wambaw Creek-Bridg over Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.