US Bridges

S-44-12 over Fair Forest Creek

Good

Union County, South Carolina · 9.2 MI NW Union · Structure no. 000000000003995

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
330 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
550
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S-44-12 over Fair Forest Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying S-44-12 over Fair Forest Creek in Union County, South Carolina. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 550 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 803 by 2043. The structure is 330 ft (100.6 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesS-44-12
CrossesFair Forest Creek
Location9.2 MI NW Union
RouteState Highway 12
Coordinates34.80556, -81.74444
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating46.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1 (+4 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length330 ft (100.6 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic550 (2023)
Projected traffic803 by 2043
Trucks4%
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

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 S-44-12 over Fair Forest Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is S-44-12 over Fair Forest 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 S-44-12 over Fair Forest Creek carry?

About 550 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is S-44-12 over Fair Forest Creek?

The structure is 330 ft (100.6 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns S-44-12 over Fair Forest Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.