US Bridges

Sc 86 over Trib to Grove Ck

Fair

Greenville County, South Carolina · 10.5 MI S Greenville · Structure no. 000000000001715

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1975
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
23 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
8,900
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sc 86 over Trib to Grove Ck is a concrete culvert carrying Sc 86 over Trib to Grove Ck in Greenville County, South Carolina. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1975, so it is 75 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 8,900 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,303 by 2043. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 102 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesSc 86
CrossesTrib to Grove Ck
Location10.5 MI S Greenville
RouteState Highway 86
Coordinates34.69749, -82.41381
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating107.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width102 ft (31.1 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,900 (2023)
Projected traffic11,303 by 2043
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Sc 86 over Trib to Grove Ck built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1975.

What condition is Sc 86 over Trib to Grove Ck 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Sc 86 over Trib to Grove Ck carry?

About 8,900 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Sc 86 over Trib to Grove Ck?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 102 ft wide.

Who owns Sc 86 over Trib to Grove Ck?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.