US Bridges

S-24-44 over Beaverdam Creek

FairPosted for load

Greenwood County, South Carolina · 12.1MI S Greenwood · Structure no. 000000000003892

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
90 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S-24-44 over Beaverdam Creek is a concrete slab carrying S-24-44 over Beaverdam Creek in Greenwood County, South Carolina. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 110 by 2043. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesS-24-44
CrossesBeaverdam Creek
Location12.1MI S Greenwood
RouteState Highway 44
CountyGreenwood County
StateSouth Carolina
Coordinates34.02222, -82.10548
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating33.6 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans6
Design loadH 10
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2023)
Projected traffic110 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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-24-44 over Beaverdam Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is S-24-44 over Beaverdam 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does S-24-44 over Beaverdam Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is S-24-44 over Beaverdam Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns S-24-44 over Beaverdam Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.