US Bridges

S-17-45 over Little Pee Dee River

Good

Dillon County, South Carolina · 3 MI N of Floydale · Structure no. 000000000010293

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
198 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,100
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S-17-45 over Little Pee Dee River is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying S-17-45 over Little Pee Dee River in Dillon County, South Carolina. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 1,100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,408 by 2043. The structure is 198 ft (60.4 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesS-17-45
CrossesLittle Pee Dee River
Location3 MI N of Floydale
RouteState Highway 45
Coordinates34.33389, -79.32333
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 inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating84.3 US tons
Inventory rating65 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length198 ft (60.4 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck0 ft (0 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,100 (2023)
Projected traffic1,408 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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-17-45 over Little Pee Dee River built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is S-17-45 over Little Pee Dee River 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does S-17-45 over Little Pee Dee River carry?

About 1,100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is S-17-45 over Little Pee Dee River?

The structure is 198 ft (60.4 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns S-17-45 over Little Pee Dee River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.