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
LITTLE CANE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1936 90 5,400
RR CSXT South Carolina Fair 1936 90 33,100
RR CSXT South Carolina Fair 1936 90 6,100
ROCKY CREEK South Carolina Good 1936 90 8,100
MAPLE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1936 90 12,200
COWPEN SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1936 90 4,000
COWPEN SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1936 90 4,000
B.U.C. RAILROAD South Carolina Fair 1936 90 4,700
CHATTOOGA RIVER South Carolina Fair 1936 90 350
SOUTHERN RWY (ABANDONED) South Carolina Fair 1937 89 8,400
BURCALO CREEK South Carolina Fair 1937 89 1,550
DEAN CREEK South Carolina Fair 1937 89 1,550
18-MILE CREEK-PENDLETON South Carolina Fair 1937 89 7,700
LITTLE SALKEHATCHIE South Carolina Fair 1937 89 925
LEMON SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1937 89 1,450
BOWENS RIVER South Carolina Fair 1937 89 5,200
S.C.L. RAILROAD South Carolina Fair 1937 89 4,600
FISHING CREEK South Carolina Poor 1937 89 4,600
DRY FORK CREEK South Carolina Fair 1937 89 6,900
RODENS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1937 89 2,400
WALKERS MILL BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1937 89 3,300
SANDY RIVER South Carolina Fair 1937 89 3,800
FISHING CREEK South Carolina Fair 1937 89 2,200
S.C.L. RAILROAD South Carolina Fair 1937 89 2,300
SAMMY SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1937 89 3,400
FULLER SWAMP CREEK South Carolina Good 1937 89 8,000
CHESSEY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1937 89 8,000
UNNAMED STREAM South Carolina Good 1937 89 8,000
BLACK CREEK South Carolina Fair 1937 89 1,350
NEWMAN SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1937 89 3,200
SPARROW SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1937 89 3,200
SOU- RY.-IN RIDGEWAY South Carolina Fair 1937 89 3,800
MIDDLE SWAMP South Carolina Poor 1937 89 14,000
JEFFRIES CREEK South Carolina Fair 1937 89 21,200
RICHLAND CREEK South Carolina Good 1937 89 30,500
NS RR South Carolina Fair 1937 89 35,100
CSXT RR South Carolina Fair 1937 89 35,100
ENOREE RIVER South Carolina Fair 1937 89 5,100
CSX RR (ABAND) South Carolina Fair 1937 89 4,300
NINETY SIX CREEK South Carolina Fair 1937 89 1,000
WACCAMAW RIV SCLRR L-123 South Carolina Fair 1937 89 22,700
WACCAMAW BACKWATER South Carolina Fair 1937 89 22,700
WACCAMAW BACKWATER (2) South Carolina Fair 1937 89 22,700
RJC RR & S-14 South Carolina Fair 1937 89 9,400
GILLIES CREEK South Carolina Fair 1937 89 21,600
GATE FORD BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1937 89 1,050
LITTLE LYNCHES RIVER (1) South Carolina Fair 1937 89 1,050
BEAR CREEK South Carolina Fair 1937 89 10,100
NORTH BRANCH OF WILDCAT South Carolina Fair 1937 89 600
RUM CREEK South Carolina Fair 1937 89 1,400

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.