US 21 over Big Wateree Creek

Fair Condition84 years old900 vehicles/day

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyFairfield
Location10.6 Mi N Of Ridgeway
CarriesUS 21
CrossesBig Wateree Creek
Coordinates34.46848, -80.93891

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck7 (Good)
Superstructure6 (Satisfactory)
Substructure7 (Good)
Channel/Waterway6 (Satisfactory)
Scour Critical3 — Scour critical

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignTee Beam
Total Length270.0 ft (82.3 m)
Max Span29.9 ft (9.1 m)
Deck Width47.2 ft (14.4 m)
Deck Area1185.1 sq m
Main Spans9
Year Built1942 (reconstructed 1973)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic900 (2023)
Truck Traffic17%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionNovember 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number000000000001246

Nearby Bridges

US 21 over Stream 0.9 mi Fair US 21 over Little Wateree Creek 0.9 mi Fair S-20-55 over Wateree Creek 1.2 mi Good S-20-20 over Hogfork Branch 2.1 mi Good S-20-20 over Big Wateree Creek 2.4 mi Good S-20-20 over I-77 3.3 mi Fair I-77 NB over Little Wateree Creek 3.5 mi Fair I-77 SB over Little Wateree Creek 3.5 mi Fair I-77 Nbl over Big Wateree Ck 3.6 mi Fair I-77 Sbl over Big Wateree Ck 3.6 mi Fair