US Bridges

S-15-42/CAYCE RD over Willow Swamp

Fair

Colleton County, South Carolina · 15.8 MI NW Walterboro · Structure no. 000000000006851

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
210 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S-15-42/CAYCE RD over Willow Swamp is a concrete slab carrying S-15-42/CAYCE RD over Willow Swamp in Colleton County, South Carolina. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 years old, older than the South Carolina average of 48 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 2043. The structure is 210 ft (64 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesS-15-42/CAYCE RD
CrossesWillow Swamp
Location15.8 MI NW Walterboro
RouteState Highway 42
Coordinates32.99593, -80.91637
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.7 US tons
Inventory rating27.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadHS 15
Structure length210 ft (64 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic70 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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-15-42/CAYCE RD over Willow Swamp built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is S-15-42/CAYCE RD over Willow Swamp in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in February 2025.

How much traffic does S-15-42/CAYCE RD over Willow Swamp carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is S-15-42/CAYCE RD over Willow Swamp?

The structure is 210 ft (64 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns S-15-42/CAYCE RD over Willow Swamp?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.