US Bridges

C-29-481 over Br Wildcat Creek

FairPosted for load

Lancaster County, South Carolina · SW of S-28 & S-287 · Structure no. 000000000001073

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

C-29-481 over Br Wildcat Creek is a steel culvert carrying C-29-481 over Br Wildcat Creek in Lancaster County, South Carolina. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 256 by 2043. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesC-29-481
CrossesBr Wildcat Creek
LocationSW of S-28 & S-287
RouteCounty Highway 481
CountyLancaster County
StateSouth Carolina
Coordinates34.766, -80.56414
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating13.9 US tons
Inventory rating9.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2023)
Projected traffic256 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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$201,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was C-29-481 over Br Wildcat Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is C-29-481 over Br Wildcat 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does C-29-481 over Br Wildcat Creek carry?

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

How long is C-29-481 over Br Wildcat Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns C-29-481 over Br Wildcat Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.