US Bridges

Sc 97 over Susybole Creek

Fair

Chester County, South Carolina · 10.5MI NW of Chester · Structure no. 000000000001173

Built
1941
84 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
200 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
425
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sc 97 over Susybole Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sc 97 over Susybole Creek in Chester County, South Carolina. It was built in 1941 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 84 years old, older than the South Carolina average of 48 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 425 vehicles a day, roughly 23% of them trucks, projected to reach 676 by 2043. The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesSc 97
CrossesSusybole Creek
Location10.5MI NW of Chester
RouteState Highway 97
CountyChester County
StateSouth Carolina
Coordinates34.80724, -81.34895
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36.4 US tons
Inventory rating21.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 15
Structure length200 ft (61 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic425 (2023)
Projected traffic676 by 2043
Trucks23%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sc 97 over Susybole Creek built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is Sc 97 over Susybole Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in February 2024.

How much traffic does Sc 97 over Susybole Creek carry?

About 425 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 23% are trucks.

How long is Sc 97 over Susybole Creek?

The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Sc 97 over Susybole Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.