US Bridges

S-46-816 over Mud Creek

Good

York County, South Carolina · 3.2 W Hickory Grove · Structure no. 000000000010343

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
162 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S-46-816 over Mud Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying S-46-816 over Mud Creek in York County, South Carolina. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 64 by 2025. The structure is 162 ft (49.4 m) long and 31 ft wide.

CarriesS-46-816
CrossesMud Creek
Location3.2 W Hickory Grove
RouteState Highway 816
Coordinates34.98639, -81.47167
Functional classRural Local

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating62.5 US tons
Inventory rating46.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length162 ft (49.4 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic64 by 2025
Trucks0%
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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was S-46-816 over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is S-46-816 over Mud 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does S-46-816 over Mud Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is S-46-816 over Mud Creek?

The structure is 162 ft (49.4 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns S-46-816 over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.