S-44-600 over Mill Creek
Union County, South Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S-44-600 over Mill Creek in Union County, South Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 63 of the 132 inventoried bridges in Union County rated fair (47.7%); 21 (15.9%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | 3.1 Mi N Jonesville |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005870 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Union County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sc 18 over B.u.c. Railroad | 1936 | 4,700 | Fair |
| US 176 EB over Rocky Creek | 1987 | 4,600 | Fair |
| US 176 WB over Rocky Creek | 1987 | 4,600 | Fair |
| Sc 215 over Buffalo Creek | 1924 | 4,100 | Fair |
| Sc 49 over Shoals Creek | 1931 | 3,800 | Fair |
| Sc 72 over Cox Creek | 1929 | 3,300 | Fair |
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