US Bridges

S-27-19 over Knowles Island

Good

Jasper County, South Carolina · 7.2MI NE Ridgeland · Structure no. 000000000003907

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
150 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
600
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S-27-19 over Knowles Island is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying S-27-19 over Knowles Island in Jasper County, South Carolina. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 600 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 768 by 2043. The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesS-27-19
CrossesKnowles Island
Location7.2MI NE Ridgeland
RouteState Highway 19
Coordinates32.51391, -80.86071
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating64.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHL 93
Structure length150 ft (45.7 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2023)
Projected traffic768 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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-27-19 over Knowles Island built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is S-27-19 over Knowles Island 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-27-19 over Knowles Island carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is S-27-19 over Knowles Island?

The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns S-27-19 over Knowles Island?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.