US Bridges

S-11-241 over Suck Creek

Good

Cherokee County, South Carolina · 8.5MI NW Gaffney · Structure no. 000000000004958

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
90 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S-11-241 over Suck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying S-11-241 over Suck Creek in Cherokee County, South Carolina. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 64 by 2024. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesS-11-241
CrossesSuck Creek
Location8.5MI NW Gaffney
RouteState Highway 241
Coordinates35.15694, -81.76694
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating62.8 US tons
Inventory rating48.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.2 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic64 by 2024
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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-11-241 over Suck Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is S-11-241 over Suck 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does S-11-241 over Suck Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is S-11-241 over Suck Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns S-11-241 over Suck Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.