US Bridges

S-379/OHEAR Ave over Noisette Creek

Good

Charleston County, South Carolina · In Charleston · Structure no. 000000000004064

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
630 ft
9 main spans
Daily traffic
1,600
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S-379/OHEAR Ave over Noisette Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying S-379/OHEAR Ave over Noisette Creek in Charleston County, South Carolina. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 1,600 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,192 by 2043. The structure is 630 ft (192 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesS-379/OHEAR Ave
CrossesNoisette Creek
LocationIn Charleston
RouteState Highway 379
Coordinates32.87209, -79.97545
Functional classUrban 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 inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.1 US tons
Inventory rating36.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans9
Design loadHL 93
Structure length630 ft (192 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,600 (2023)
Projected traffic2,192 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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-379/OHEAR Ave over Noisette Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is S-379/OHEAR Ave over Noisette 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does S-379/OHEAR Ave over Noisette Creek carry?

About 1,600 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is S-379/OHEAR Ave over Noisette Creek?

The structure is 630 ft (192 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns S-379/OHEAR Ave over Noisette Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.