US Bridges

S-23-201 Ramp over Bushy Creek

Good

Greenville County, South Carolina · 1.4 MI S of Greenville · Structure no. 000000000009326

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
134 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,200
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S-23-201 Ramp over Bushy Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying S-23-201 Ramp over Bushy Creek in Greenville County, South Carolina. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 2,200 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,014 by 2042. The structure is 134 ft (40.8 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesS-23-201 Ramp
CrossesBushy Creek
Location1.4 MI S of Greenville
RouteState Highway 201
Coordinates34.795, -82.38222
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.2 US tons
Inventory rating39.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length134 ft (40.8 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,200 (2022)
Projected traffic3,014 by 2042
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 S-23-201 Ramp over Bushy Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is S-23-201 Ramp over Bushy Creek 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does S-23-201 Ramp over Bushy Creek carry?

About 2,200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is S-23-201 Ramp over Bushy Creek?

The structure is 134 ft (40.8 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns S-23-201 Ramp over Bushy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.