US Bridges

Wire Road over Black Creek

Good

Chesterfield County, South Carolina · 4.0 MI NE of Hdqrtrs · Structure no. 000042520-00002

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
110 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
5
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Wire Road over Black Creek is a concrete slab carrying Wire Road over Black Creek in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2043. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesWire Road
CrossesBlack Creek
Location4.0 MI NE of Hdqrtrs
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
Coordinates34.54783, -80.173
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating28 US tons
Inventory rating16 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2023)
Projected traffic10 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
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 Wire Road over Black Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wire Road over Black 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Wire Road over Black Creek carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Wire Road over Black Creek?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Wire Road over Black Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.