US Bridges

S-44-87 over Padgetts Creek

Good

Union County, South Carolina · 7 MI SW of Carlisle · Structure no. 000000000010761

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S-44-87 over Padgetts Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying S-44-87 over Padgetts Creek in Union 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 64 by 2043. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesS-44-87
CrossesPadgetts Creek
Location7 MI SW of Carlisle
RouteState Highway 87
CountyUnion County
StateSouth Carolina
Coordinates34.53528, -81.55778
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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating57.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic64 by 2043
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 S-44-87 over Padgetts Creek built?

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

What condition is S-44-87 over Padgetts 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does S-44-87 over Padgetts Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is S-44-87 over Padgetts Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns S-44-87 over Padgetts Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.