S-11-42 over Little Thicketty Creek
Cherokee County, South Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S-11-42 over Little Thicketty Creek in Cherokee County, South Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 550 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 90 of the 200 inventoried bridges in Cherokee County rated good (45.0%); 18 (9.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 8.2MI SW Gaffney |
| NBI structure number | 000000000001936 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cherokee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-85 NB over Thicketty Creek | 2002 | 66,900 | Good |
| I-85 NB over Broad River | 2004 | 59,200 | Good |
| I-85 over Buffalo Creek | 2003 | 57,300 | Good |
| I-85 over Southern Railroad | 2019 | 50,700 | Good |
| I-85 SB over Cherokee Creek | 2002 | 31,250 | Good |
| I-85 NB over Cherokee Creek | 2002 | 31,250 | Good |
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