Sc 6 over Spillway Dreher Shoals

Good

Lexington County, South Carolina · 4MI N of Lexington · Structure no. 000000000000558

Built: 2007; 18 years old
Condition: Good; inspected October 2023
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Steel Continuous
Length: 560 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 29,700; 2023 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sc 6 over Spillway Dreher Shoals is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sc 6 over Spillway Dreher Shoals in Lexington County, South Carolina. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 29,700 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 40,095 by 2043. The structure is 560 ft (170.7 m) long and 74 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesSc 6

CrossesSpillway Dreher Shoals

Location4MI N of Lexington

RouteState Highway 6

CountyLexington County

StateSouth Carolina

Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionOctober 2023

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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating33.6 US tons

Inventory rating25.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialSteel Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans4

Design loadHS 25 or greater

Structure length560 ft (170.7 m)

Longest span190 ft (57.9 m)

Deck width74 ft (22.6 m)

Roadway width61 ft (18.7 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic29,700 (2023)

Projected traffic40,095 by 2043

Trucks4%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 6 over Spillway Dreher Shoals built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sc 6 over Spillway Dreher Shoals 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Sc 6 over Spillway Dreher Shoals carry?

About 29,700 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Sc 6 over Spillway Dreher Shoals?

The structure is 560 ft (170.7 m) long with a longest span of 190 ft (57.9 m) and a deck 74 ft wide.

Who owns Sc 6 over Spillway Dreher Shoals?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.