US Bridges

S-27-17 over Zigzag Branch

Good

Jasper County, South Carolina · 15.5MI NW Ridgeland · Structure no. 000000000005775

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
85 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S-27-17 over Zigzag Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying S-27-17 over Zigzag Branch in Jasper County, South Carolina. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 36% of them trucks, projected to reach 139 by 2043. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesS-27-17
CrossesZigzag Branch
Location15.5MI NW Ridgeland
RouteState Highway 17
Coordinates32.65848, -81.13877
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating49.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic139 by 2043
Trucks36%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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-27-17 over Zigzag Branch built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is S-27-17 over Zigzag Branch 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does S-27-17 over Zigzag Branch carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 36% are trucks.

How long is S-27-17 over Zigzag Branch?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns S-27-17 over Zigzag Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.