US Bridges

S-44-602 over Pinckney Creek

Good

Union County, South Carolina · 11.1 MI NE Union · Structure no. 000000000007180

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
260 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S-44-602 over Pinckney Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying S-44-602 over Pinckney Creek in Union County, South Carolina. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 32 by 2043. The structure is 260 ft (79.2 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesS-44-602
CrossesPinckney Creek
Location11.1 MI NE Union
RouteState Highway 602
CountyUnion County
StateSouth Carolina
Coordinates34.83256, -81.48763
Functional classRural 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating65.4 US tons
Inventory rating50.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2 (+2 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length260 ft (79.2 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width36 ft (10.9 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2023)
Projected traffic32 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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-44-602 over Pinckney Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is S-44-602 over Pinckney 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does S-44-602 over Pinckney Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is S-44-602 over Pinckney Creek?

The structure is 260 ft (79.2 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns S-44-602 over Pinckney Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.