US Bridges

S-11-137 over Macedonia Creek

Good

Cherokee County, South Carolina · 8.3MI W Gaffney · Structure no. 000000000002489

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
425
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S-11-137 over Macedonia Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying S-11-137 over Macedonia Creek in Cherokee County, South Carolina. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 425 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 544 by 2024. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 36 ft wide.

CarriesS-11-137
CrossesMacedonia Creek
Location8.3MI W Gaffney
RouteState Highway 137
Coordinates35.06972, -81.79472
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionOctober 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.6 US tons
Inventory rating37.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width36 ft (10.9 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic425 (2023)
Projected traffic544 by 2024
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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-11-137 over Macedonia Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is S-11-137 over Macedonia 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does S-11-137 over Macedonia Creek carry?

About 425 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is S-11-137 over Macedonia Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns S-11-137 over Macedonia Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.