Historic Bridges in South Carolina

1,282 bridges built before 1951 in South Carolina still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 1,282 bridges in South Carolina built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
ROCKY BOTTOM CREEK South Carolina Good 1932 94 700
TRIB TO ROCKY BOTTOM CRK South Carolina Fair 1932 94 500
TRIB TO LAWSONS FORK South Carolina Fair 1932 94 24,400
LAWSON FORK CREEK South Carolina Fair 1932 94 13,250
BEAVERDAM CREEK South Carolina Fair 1932 94 11,500
BEAVERDAM CREEK #1 South Carolina Fair 1932 94 2,200
BAY SWAMP South Carolina Poor 1932 94 2,700
RICHLAND CREEK South Carolina Fair 1933 93 2,600
TRIB TO GENEROSTEE CR South Carolina Good 1933 93 2,600
SOUTH EDISTO RIVER SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1933 93 3,150
THICKETTY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1933 93 2,300
BEAVER DAM CREEK South Carolina Good 1933 93 9,700
MEADOW PRONG BRANCH South Carolina Good 1933 93 3,400
CARTER BRANCH South Carolina Good 1933 93 3,400
IRON SPRING SWAMP South Carolina Good 1933 93 2,400
BOLD BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1933 93 150
SHARPS BRANCH South Carolina Good 1933 93 2,600
COOPER SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1933 93 3,400
SOUTH EDISTO RIVER SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1933 93 3,100
WILEY CANE CREEK South Carolina Good 1933 93 900
PACOLET RIVER South Carolina Fair 1933 93 750
FISHING CREEK South Carolina Fair 1933 93 7,600
MILL CREEK South Carolina Fair 1934 92 3,100
MILL BR South Carolina Fair 1934 92 1,700
NEWMAN BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1934 92 1,700
NS South Carolina Good 1934 92 41,300
NS RR South Carolina Fair 1934 92 41,300
P AND N RR. South Carolina Poor 1934 92 41,300
TRIB TO REEDY RIVER South Carolina Fair 1934 92 24,600
BEAR CREEK South Carolina Fair 1934 92 7,500
COTTINGHAM CREEK South Carolina Fair 1934 92 3,000
HAGINS SWAMP South Carolina Good 1934 92 3,000
NS RR South Carolina Fair 1934 92 5,000
TOWN CREEK South Carolina Fair 1934 92 5,100
TOWN CREEK South Carolina Fair 1934 92 2,400
TRIB TO TOWN CREEK South Carolina Fair 1934 92 2,400
TRIB TO OOLENOY RIVER South Carolina Good 1934 92 1,600
LITTLE CHINQUEPIN CREEK South Carolina Fair 1934 92 11,600
TRIB TO ADAMS CREEK South Carolina Good 1934 92 2,400
RR SCRF ABANDONED South Carolina Fair 1935 91 6,600
BLUE HILL CREEK South Carolina Good 1935 91 2,700
PARKERS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1935 91 150
CAWCAW SWAMP CREEK South Carolina Fair 1935 91 350
BATES CREEK South Carolina Fair 1935 91 550
BURKE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1935 91 1,500
CAW CAW CREEK South Carolina Poor 1935 91 3,300
HALFWAY SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1935 91 300
LITTLE BEAVER CREEK South Carolina Fair 1935 91 100
MAPLE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1935 91 3,800
MOUNTAIN CREEK South Carolina Fair 1935 91 125

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.