US Bridges

S-46-157 over Fishing Creek

Good

York County, South Carolina · 5.8 MI W Rockhill · Structure no. 000000000009106

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
185 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,000
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S-46-157 over Fishing Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying S-46-157 over Fishing Creek in York County, South Carolina. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,110 by 2043. The structure is 185 ft (56.4 m) long and 35 ft wide.

CarriesS-46-157
CrossesFishing Creek
Location5.8 MI W Rockhill
RouteState Highway 157
Coordinates34.91604, -81.1278
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating37.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1 (+4 approach)
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length185 ft (56.4 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2023)
Projected traffic2,110 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was S-46-157 over Fishing Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is S-46-157 over Fishing 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does S-46-157 over Fishing Creek carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is S-46-157 over Fishing Creek?

The structure is 185 ft (56.4 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns S-46-157 over Fishing Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.