US Bridges

S-89/WOLFE CR RD over Jones Swamp Creek

Good

Colleton County, South Carolina · 6.8 MI NW Walterboro · Structure no. 000000000005003

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S-89/WOLFE CR RD over Jones Swamp Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying S-89/WOLFE CR RD over Jones Swamp Creek in Colleton County, South Carolina. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 96 by 2043. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesS-89/WOLFE CR RD
CrossesJones Swamp Creek
Location6.8 MI NW Walterboro
RouteState Highway 89
Coordinates32.99344, -80.70018
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70.8 US tons
Inventory rating46.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2023)
Projected traffic96 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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-89/WOLFE CR RD over Jones Swamp Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is S-89/WOLFE CR RD over Jones Swamp 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does S-89/WOLFE CR RD over Jones Swamp Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is S-89/WOLFE CR RD over Jones Swamp Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns S-89/WOLFE CR RD over Jones Swamp Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.