US Bridges

Sc 200 over Camp Creek

PoorPosted for load

Lancaster County, South Carolina · 4.1 MI N of Lancaster · Structure no. 000000000000877

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 1958
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
110 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
6,600
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sc 200 over Camp Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Sc 200 over Camp Creek in Lancaster County, South Carolina. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1958, 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 6,600 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,636 by 2043. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSc 200
CrossesCamp Creek
Location4.1 MI N of Lancaster
RouteState Highway 200
Coordinates34.76378, -80.7557
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, 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 inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating25.7 US tons
Inventory rating15.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 15
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,600 (2023)
Projected traffic9,636 by 2043
Trucks6%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$801,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sc 200 over Camp Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1958.

What condition is Sc 200 over Camp Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does Sc 200 over Camp Creek carry?

About 6,600 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Sc 200 over Camp Creek?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Sc 200 over Camp Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.