US Bridges

S-11-39 over Macedonia Creek

Good

Cherokee County, South Carolina · 5.5MI W Gaffney · Structure no. 000000000009307

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
108 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
900
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S-11-39 over Macedonia Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying S-11-39 over Macedonia Creek in Cherokee County, South Carolina. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 900 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,152 by 2024. The structure is 108 ft (32.9 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesS-11-39
CrossesMacedonia Creek
Location5.5MI W Gaffney
RouteState Highway 39
Coordinates35.08528, -81.75778
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
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
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 rating64.6 US tons
Inventory rating49.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length108 ft (32.9 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic900 (2023)
Projected traffic1,152 by 2024
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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-11-39 over Macedonia Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is S-11-39 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-11-39 over Macedonia Creek carry?

About 900 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is S-11-39 over Macedonia Creek?

The structure is 108 ft (32.9 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns S-11-39 over Macedonia Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.