S-44-24 over Brushy Creek
Union County, South Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S-44-24 over Brushy Creek in Union County, South Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 48 of the 132 inventoried bridges in Union County rated good (36.4%); 21 (15.9%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 75 ft |
| Location | 6.1 Mi SE Union |
| NBI structure number | 000000000008045 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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