US Bridges

I-95 SB over Great Pee Dee River

Fair

Florence County, South Carolina · 12 Mine Florence · Structure no. 000000000005051

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
3,020 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
23,150
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-95 SB over Great Pee Dee River is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-95 SB over Great Pee Dee River in Florence County, South Carolina. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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 5 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 23,150 vehicles a day, roughly 23% of them trucks, projected to reach 32,642 by 2043. The structure is 3,020 ft (920.5 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesI-95 SB
CrossesGreat Pee Dee River
Location12 Mine Florence
RouteInterstate 95
Coordinates34.29987, -79.63529
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.9 US tons
Inventory rating32.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5 (+54 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length3,020 ft (920.5 m)
Longest span140 ft (42.7 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23,150 (2023)
Projected traffic32,642 by 2043
Trucks23%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Great Pee Dee River built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-95 SB over Great Pee Dee River 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 Great Pee Dee River carry?

About 23,150 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 23% are trucks.

How long is I-95 SB over Great Pee Dee River?

The structure is 3,020 ft (920.5 m) long with a longest span of 140 ft (42.7 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns I-95 SB over Great Pee Dee River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.