US Bridges

S-12-465 over Reeves Creek

Good

Chester County, South Carolina · 5.2 MI E Edgemoor · Structure no. 000000000004076

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
120 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S-12-465 over Reeves Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying S-12-465 over Reeves Creek 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 384 by 2043. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 36 ft wide.

CarriesS-12-465
CrossesReeves Creek
Location5.2 MI E Edgemoor
RouteState Highway 465
Coordinates34.81481, -80.91573
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 inspectionFebruary 2025
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length120 ft (36.6 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2023)
Projected traffic384 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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-12-465 over Reeves Creek built?

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

What condition is S-12-465 over Reeves 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does S-12-465 over Reeves Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is S-12-465 over Reeves Creek?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns S-12-465 over Reeves Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.