US Bridges

Sc 41 over Reedy Creek

FairPosted for load

Marion County, South Carolina · 1 MI NE of Centenary · Structure no. 000000000000738

Built
1936
89 years old, rebuilt 1976
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
201 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
2,000
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sc 41 over Reedy Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sc 41 over Reedy Creek in Marion County, South Carolina. It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 1976, so it is 89 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 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 27% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,180 by 2043. The structure is 201 ft (61.3 m) long and 47 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSc 41
CrossesReedy Creek
Location1 MI NE of Centenary
RouteState Highway 41
Coordinates34.03383, -79.3376
Functional classRural 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43.5 US tons
Inventory rating26.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans8
Design loadH 15
Structure length201 ft (61.3 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width47 ft (14.4 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2023)
Projected traffic3,180 by 2043
Trucks27%
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

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$75,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sc 41 over Reedy Creek built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1976.

What condition is Sc 41 over Reedy 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Sc 41 over Reedy Creek carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 27% are trucks.

How long is Sc 41 over Reedy Creek?

The structure is 201 ft (61.3 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns Sc 41 over Reedy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.