US Bridges

Cane Creek-Bridge over Cane Creek

Fair

Union County, South Carolina · No Data Entered · Structure no. 081201000003120

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Cane Creek-Bridge over Cane Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cane Creek-Bridge over Cane Creek in Union County, South Carolina. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger than the South Carolina average of 48 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesCane Creek-Bridge
CrossesCane Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 404.1
CountyUnion County
StateSouth Carolina
Coordinates34.56096, -81.46234
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length61 ft (18.7 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cane Creek-Bridge over Cane Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cane Creek-Bridge over Cane Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does Cane Creek-Bridge over Cane Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Cane Creek-Bridge over Cane Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Cane Creek-Bridge over Cane Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.