US Bridges

I-95 SB over Crooked Creek

Fair

Dorchester County, South Carolina · 5.8 MI SW ST George · Structure no. 000000000006276

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
300 ft
10 main spans
Daily traffic
25,050
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-95 SB over Crooked Creek is a concrete slab carrying I-95 SB over Crooked Creek in Dorchester County, South Carolina. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 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 25,050 vehicles a day, roughly 22% of them trucks, projected to reach 43,838 by 2043. The structure is 300 ft (91.4 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesI-95 SB
CrossesCrooked Creek
Location5.8 MI SW ST George
RouteInterstate 95
Coordinates33.10957, -80.64406
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.2 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans10
Design loadHS 20
Structure length300 ft (91.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width39 ft (12 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25,050 (2023)
Projected traffic43,838 by 2043
Trucks22%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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 I-95 SB over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-95 SB over Crooked Creek 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does I-95 SB over Crooked Creek carry?

About 25,050 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 22% are trucks.

How long is I-95 SB over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 300 ft (91.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns I-95 SB over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.