US Bridges

C-24-289 over Cuffytown Creek

FairPosted for load

Greenwood County, South Carolina · 13.0 MI SE of Gwd · Structure no. 000000000006689

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
105 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

C-24-289 over Cuffytown Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying C-24-289 over Cuffytown Creek in Greenwood County, South Carolina. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 256 by 2043. The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesC-24-289
CrossesCuffytown Creek
Location13.0 MI SE of Gwd
RouteCounty Highway 289
CountyGreenwood County
StateSouth Carolina
Coordinates34.01498, -82.08025
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating31.7 US tons
Inventory rating24.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadH 10
Structure length105 ft (32 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2023)
Projected traffic256 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$537,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was C-24-289 over Cuffytown Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is C-24-289 over Cuffytown 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does C-24-289 over Cuffytown Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is C-24-289 over Cuffytown Creek?

The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns C-24-289 over Cuffytown Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.