US Bridges

S-12-306 over Mc Kelvey Branch

Good

Chester County, South Carolina · 13.1MI NW Chester · Structure no. 000000000002311

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S-12-306 over Mc Kelvey Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying S-12-306 over Mc Kelvey Branch in Chester County, South Carolina. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 35 by 2025. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesS-12-306
CrossesMc Kelvey Branch
Location13.1MI NW Chester
RouteState Highway 306
Coordinates34.80139, -81.41167
Functional classRural Minor 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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.1 US tons
Inventory rating47.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.9 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2023)
Projected traffic35 by 2025
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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-12-306 over Mc Kelvey Branch built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is S-12-306 over Mc Kelvey Branch 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does S-12-306 over Mc Kelvey Branch carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is S-12-306 over Mc Kelvey Branch?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns S-12-306 over Mc Kelvey Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.