US Bridges

S-11-115 over Macedonia Creek

Good

Cherokee County, South Carolina · 6.1MI NW Gaffney · Structure no. 000000000009410

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
117 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S-11-115 over Macedonia Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying S-11-115 over Macedonia Creek in Cherokee County, South Carolina. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 128 by 2024. The structure is 117 ft (35.7 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesS-11-115
CrossesMacedonia Creek
Location6.1MI NW Gaffney
RouteState Highway 115
Coordinates35.08194, -81.765
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 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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55.7 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length117 ft (35.7 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width36 ft (10.9 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic128 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was S-11-115 over Macedonia Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is S-11-115 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-11-115 over Macedonia Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is S-11-115 over Macedonia Creek?

The structure is 117 ft (35.7 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns S-11-115 over Macedonia Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.