US Bridges

Centurydivision RD over Colonels Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Richland County, South Carolina · Between Range 18C & 18D · Structure no. DAPTRAJAC0R9911

Built
1941
84 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2017
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
120
2015 count
Owner
Federal
Army

About this bridge

Centurydivision RD over Colonels Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Centurydivision RD over Colonels Creek in Richland County, South Carolina. It was built in 1941 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 84 years old, older than the South Carolina average of 48 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 120 vehicles a day, roughly 30% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2035. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCenturydivision RD
CrossesColonels Creek
LocationBetween Range 18C & 18D
Coordinates34.06443, -80.77335
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2017
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2015)
Projected traffic120 by 2035
Trucks30%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerArmy
Maintained byArmy
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$2,000 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Centurydivision RD over Colonels Creek built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Centurydivision RD over Colonels Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2017.

How much traffic does Centurydivision RD over Colonels Creek carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 30% are trucks.

How long is Centurydivision RD over Colonels Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Centurydivision RD over Colonels Creek?

It is owned by the Army.