US Bridges

S-11-138 over Coucher Creek

Good

Cherokee County, South Carolina · 7.3 MI SW of Gaffney · Structure no. 000000000010828

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
120 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
850
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S-11-138 over Coucher Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying S-11-138 over Coucher Creek in Cherokee County, South Carolina. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 850 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,241 by 2043. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesS-11-138
CrossesCoucher Creek
Location7.3 MI SW of Gaffney
RouteState Highway 138
CountyCherokee County
StateSouth Carolina
Functional classRural Major 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.6 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length120 ft (36.6 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic850 (2023)
Projected traffic1,241 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was S-11-138 over Coucher Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is S-11-138 over Coucher 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 2024.

How much traffic does S-11-138 over Coucher Creek carry?

About 850 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is S-11-138 over Coucher Creek?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns S-11-138 over Coucher Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.