US Bridges

Sc 8 over Trib to Town Creek

Fair

Pickens County, South Carolina · 4.5MI NE of Pickens · Structure no. 000000000000659

Built
1934
91 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
25 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2,400
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sc 8 over Trib to Town Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Sc 8 over Trib to Town Creek in Pickens County, South Carolina. It was built in 1934, so it is 91 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 2,400 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,944 by 2043. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesSc 8
CrossesTrib to Town Creek
Location4.5MI NE of Pickens
RouteState Highway 8
CountyPickens County
StateSouth Carolina
Coordinates34.98769, -82.66958
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating47.5 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.2 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,400 (2023)
Projected traffic4,944 by 2043
Trucks9%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sc 8 over Trib to Town Creek built?

It was built in 1934, making it 91 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sc 8 over Trib to Town 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 2024.

How much traffic does Sc 8 over Trib to Town Creek carry?

About 2,400 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Sc 8 over Trib to Town Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns Sc 8 over Trib to Town Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.