US Bridges

Sc 57 over Beaverdam Creek

Poor

Dillon County, South Carolina · 2.0MI NW of Little Rock · Structure no. 000000000001185

Built
1941
84 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected February 2025
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
21 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,150
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sc 57 over Beaverdam Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Sc 57 over Beaverdam Creek in Dillon County, South Carolina. It was built in 1941, so it is 84 years old, older than the South Carolina average of 48 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 1,150 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,679 by 2043. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesSc 57
CrossesBeaverdam Creek
Location2.0MI NW of Little Rock
RouteState Highway 57
CountyDillon County
StateSouth Carolina
Coordinates34.50472, -79.42778
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Culvert4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating84.7 US tons
Inventory rating1.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,150 (2023)
Projected traffic1,679 by 2043
Trucks7%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sc 57 over Beaverdam Creek built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sc 57 over Beaverdam Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in February 2025.

How much traffic does Sc 57 over Beaverdam Creek carry?

About 1,150 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Sc 57 over Beaverdam Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Sc 57 over Beaverdam Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.