US Bridges

Sc 8 over Wolf Creek

Good

Pickens County, South Carolina · 1MI SE of Pickens · Structure no. 000000000008194

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
100 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
13,400
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sc 8 over Wolf Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sc 8 over Wolf Creek in Pickens County, South Carolina. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 13,400 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 17,018 by 2043. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 78 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSc 8
CrossesWolf Creek
Location1MI SE of Pickens
RouteState Highway 8
Coordinates34.87374, -82.69555
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
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 rating70.8 US tons
Inventory rating54.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span99 ft (30.1 m)
Deck width78 ft (23.7 m)
Roadway width66 ft (20.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13,400 (2023)
Projected traffic17,018 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sc 8 over Wolf Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sc 8 over Wolf Creek 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Sc 8 over Wolf Creek carry?

About 13,400 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Sc 8 over Wolf Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 99 ft (30.1 m) and a deck 78 ft wide.

Who owns Sc 8 over Wolf Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.