US Bridges

Sc 200 over Rum Creek

Fair

Lancaster County, South Carolina · 4.2 MI S of Lancaster · Structure no. 000000000000876

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 1974
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Mixed Types
Concrete
Length
96 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
6,400
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sc 200 over Rum Creek is a concrete mixed types carrying Sc 200 over Rum Creek in Lancaster County, South Carolina. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1974, so it is 87 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 6,400 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,024 by 2043. The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long and 76 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesSc 200
CrossesRum Creek
Location4.2 MI S of Lancaster
RouteState Highway 200
CountyLancaster County
StateSouth Carolina
Coordinates34.67885, -80.7985
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.
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 inspectionAugust 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating37.5 US tons
Inventory rating22.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeMixed Types
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length96 ft (29.3 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width76 ft (23.3 m)
Roadway width64 ft (19.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,400 (2023)
Projected traffic9,024 by 2043
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure4
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sc 200 over Rum Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1974.

What condition is Sc 200 over Rum 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Sc 200 over Rum Creek carry?

About 6,400 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Sc 200 over Rum Creek?

The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 76 ft wide.

Who owns Sc 200 over Rum Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.