US Bridges

Sc 49 over Crowders Creek

Fair

York County, South Carolina · 13.3 MI N E York · Structure no. 000000000006021

Built
1971
54 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
735 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
33,500
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sc 49 over Crowders Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sc 49 over Crowders Creek in York County, South Carolina. It was built in 1971 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 54 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 5 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 33,500 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 44,555 by 2043. The structure is 735 ft (224 m) long and 78 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSc 49
CrossesCrowders Creek
Location13.3 MI N E York
RouteState Highway 49
CountyYork County
StateSouth Carolina
Coordinates35.111, -81.08826
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating32.5 US tons
Inventory rating19.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7 (+7 approach)
Design loadH 20
Structure length735 ft (224 m)
Longest span84 ft (25.6 m)
Deck width78 ft (23.7 m)
Roadway width70 ft (21.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic33,500 (2023)
Projected traffic44,555 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure4
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sc 49 over Crowders Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is Sc 49 over Crowders 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Sc 49 over Crowders Creek carry?

About 33,500 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Sc 49 over Crowders Creek?

The structure is 735 ft (224 m) long with a longest span of 84 ft (25.6 m) and a deck 78 ft wide.

Who owns Sc 49 over Crowders Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.