US Bridges

L-40-2391 over Gills Creek

Good

Richland County, South Carolina · 4 MI E of Columbia · Structure no. 000000000010829

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
90 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
225
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

L-40-2391 over Gills Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying L-40-2391 over Gills Creek in Richland County, South Carolina. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 225 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 288 by 2043. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesL-40-2391
CrossesGills Creek
Location4 MI E of Columbia
RouteCounty Highway 2391
CountyRichland County
StateSouth Carolina
Coordinates34.0198, -80.9635
Functional classUrban Local

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.2 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic225 (2023)
Projected traffic288 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was L-40-2391 over Gills Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is L-40-2391 over Gills 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does L-40-2391 over Gills Creek carry?

About 225 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is L-40-2391 over Gills Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns L-40-2391 over Gills Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.