US Bridges

Sc 41 over Black Mingo Creek

FairPosted for load

Williamsburg County, South Carolina · 9.0 MI S of Hemingway · Structure no. 000000000001275

Built
1942
83 years old, rebuilt 1983
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
240 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,700
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sc 41 over Black Mingo Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sc 41 over Black Mingo Creek in Williamsburg County, South Carolina. It was built in 1942 and reconstructed in 1983, so it is 83 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 6,700 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,653 by 2043. The structure is 240 ft (73.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesSc 41
CrossesBlack Mingo Creek
Location9.0 MI S of Hemingway
RouteState Highway 41
CountyWilliamsburg County
StateSouth Carolina
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42.1 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+6 approach)
Design loadHS 15
Structure length240 ft (73.2 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,700 (2023)
Projected traffic10,653 by 2043
Trucks16%
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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$942,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sc 41 over Black Mingo Creek built?

It was built in 1942, making it 83 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1983.

What condition is Sc 41 over Black Mingo 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Sc 41 over Black Mingo Creek carry?

About 6,700 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is Sc 41 over Black Mingo Creek?

The structure is 240 ft (73.2 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Sc 41 over Black Mingo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.