US Bridges

S-46-165 over Love Creek

Fair

York County, South Carolina · 10 MI W Rock Hill · Structure no. 000000000003139

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
650
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S-46-165 over Love Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying S-46-165 over Love Creek in York County, South Carolina. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 650 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,372 by 2025. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesS-46-165
CrossesLove Creek
Location10 MI W Rock Hill
RouteState Highway 165
Coordinates34.85306, -81.17778
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.3 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic650 (2023)
Projected traffic1,372 by 2025
Trucks7%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was S-46-165 over Love Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is S-46-165 over Love 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does S-46-165 over Love Creek carry?

About 650 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is S-46-165 over Love Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns S-46-165 over Love Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.