S-29-51 over Otter Creek
Lancaster County, South Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S-29-51 over Otter Creek in Lancaster County, South Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, 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 475 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 52 of the 182 inventoried bridges in Lancaster County rated good (28.6%); 17 (9.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | 11.7 Mi NE Lancaster |
| NBI structure number | 000000000002768 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lancaster County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 521 over Hannahs Creek | 1965 | 27,400 | Good |
| US 521 over U.S.521 | 1965 | 27,400 | Fair |
| US 521 over Camp Creek | 1952 | 25,700 | Fair |
| Sc 160 over Big Sugar Creek | 1999 | 19,000 | Good |
| Sc 5 over Catawba Rv & S.c.l. RR | 2013 | 18,900 | Good |
| US 521 NB over Gills Creek | 1965 | 13,700 | Fair |
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