US Bridges

S-12-53 over Little Rocky Creek

Good

Chester County, South Carolina · 4 MI NW of Great Falls · Structure no. 000000000010853

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
345 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
550
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S-12-53 over Little Rocky Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying S-12-53 over Little Rocky Creek in Chester County, South Carolina. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 550 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 803 by 2043. The structure is 345 ft (105.2 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesS-12-53
CrossesLittle Rocky Creek
Location4 MI NW of Great Falls
RouteState Highway 53
Coordinates34.58994, -80.974
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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating45.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3 (+1 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length345 ft (105.2 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic550 (2023)
Projected traffic803 by 2043
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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-12-53 over Little Rocky Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is S-12-53 over Little Rocky 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does S-12-53 over Little Rocky Creek carry?

About 550 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is S-12-53 over Little Rocky Creek?

The structure is 345 ft (105.2 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns S-12-53 over Little Rocky Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.