Structure 246 · Fairfield County, SC

Sc 200 over Gaydens Creek

Carries Sc 200 over Gaydens Creek, 9.8 Mi N Of Winnsboro.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 5 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating5/9 · Fair
Channelnot part of overall6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT38 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 5/9

A culvert 38 ft across with 3 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built192799 years old
Length38.1 ft11.6 m
Daily traffic1,650counted 2023
Last inspectedJune 2024every 12 months

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyFairfield
Location9.8 Mi N Of Winnsboro
CarriesSc 200
CrossesGaydens Creek
Coordinates34.48485, -81.01890

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length38.1 ft (11.6 m)
Max Span12.1 ft (3.7 m)
Deck Width44.9 ft (13.7 m)
Deck Area158.9 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1927

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic1,650 (2023)
Truck Traffic17%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJune 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 12 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceHistorical significance is not determined
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number000000000000246

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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