US Bridges

Sc 34 over Twentyfive Mile Creek

Fair

Kershaw County, South Carolina · 5 MI NE of Elgin Sc · Structure no. 000000000001379

Built
1947
78 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
210 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
5,200
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sc 34 over Twentyfive Mile Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Sc 34 over Twentyfive Mile Creek in Kershaw County, South Carolina. It was built in 1947, so it is 78 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.

It carries about 5,200 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,332 by 2043. The structure is 210 ft (64 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesSc 34
CrossesTwentyfive Mile Creek
Location5 MI NE of Elgin Sc
RouteState Highway 34
CountyKershaw County
StateSouth Carolina
Coordinates34.23705, -80.74127
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating23.9 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 width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,200 (2023)
Projected traffic7,332 by 2043
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$603,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sc 34 over Twentyfive Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1947, making it 78 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sc 34 over Twentyfive Mile 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Sc 34 over Twentyfive Mile Creek carry?

About 5,200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Sc 34 over Twentyfive Mile Creek?

The structure is 210 ft (64 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Sc 34 over Twentyfive Mile Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.