US Bridges

S-26-472 over Horsepen Creek

Good

Horry County, South Carolina · 2 MI N of Hickory Grove · Structure no. 000000000010494

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,000
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S-26-472 over Horsepen Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying S-26-472 over Horsepen Creek in Horry County, South Carolina. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,280 by 2043. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesS-26-472
CrossesHorsepen Creek
Location2 MI N of Hickory Grove
RouteState Highway 472
Coordinates33.90359, -78.94755
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.4 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2023)
Projected traffic1,280 by 2043
Trucks5%
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-26-472 over Horsepen Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is S-26-472 over Horsepen 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does S-26-472 over Horsepen Creek carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is S-26-472 over Horsepen Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns S-26-472 over Horsepen Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.