US Bridges

US 278/GRAYS HWY over Cypress Creek

Fair

Jasper County, South Carolina · 1MI N of Grays · Structure no. 000000000002564

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
210 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
2,200
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 278/GRAYS HWY over Cypress Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying US 278/GRAYS HWY over Cypress Creek in Jasper County, South Carolina. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 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 2,200 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,498 by 2043. The structure is 210 ft (64 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesUS 278/GRAYS HWY
CrossesCypress Creek
Location1MI N of Grays
RouteU.S. Route 278
CountyJasper County
StateSouth Carolina
Coordinates32.68534, -81.02831
Functional classRural 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42.9 US tons
Inventory rating25.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadHS 15
Structure length210 ft (64 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,200 (2023)
Projected traffic3,498 by 2043
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was US 278/GRAYS HWY over Cypress Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 278/GRAYS HWY over Cypress 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does US 278/GRAYS HWY over Cypress Creek carry?

About 2,200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is US 278/GRAYS HWY over Cypress Creek?

The structure is 210 ft (64 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns US 278/GRAYS HWY over Cypress Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.