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
SIX MILE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1937 89 800
CSX RAILROAD South Carolina Fair 1937 89 6,000
BUSH RIVER South Carolina Fair 1937 89 2,800
DUNCAN CREEK South Carolina Fair 1937 89 1,000
STEVENS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1937 89 700
PEE DEE OVERFLOW (NO. 1) South Carolina Fair 1937 89 7,400
PEE DEE OVERFLOW (NO. 2) South Carolina Fair 1937 89 7,400
CROOKED CREEK South Carolina Fair 1937 89 1,550
LITTLE PEE DEE RIVER South Carolina Poor 1937 89 550
HAGINS PRONG CREEK South Carolina Fair 1937 89 700
SNOW CREEK South Carolina Fair 1937 89 6,700
CONEROSS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1937 89 8,700
HOLLEMAN BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1937 89 8,700
S.C.L. RAILROAD South Carolina Fair 1937 89 7,700
S.C.L. RAILROAD South Carolina Fair 1937 89 2,200
KIRKPATRICK BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1937 89 1,600
RR NS South Carolina Fair 1937 89 750
SALKEHATCHIE RIVER South Carolina Fair 1937 89 3,000
PROVIDENCE SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1937 89 6,500
FILLY BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1938 88 3,800
SHANKLIN CREEK South Carolina Good 1938 88 600
ROCKY RIVER South Carolina Fair 1938 88 1,600
P AND N RR (NO. 2) South Carolina Fair 1938 88 7,300
BLUE RIDGE RR South Carolina Poor 1938 88 5,800
BEAVERDAM CR South Carolina Poor 1938 88 125
WASSAMASSAW SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1938 88 10,800
SANDY RUN CREEK South Carolina Fair 1938 88 10,800
CAW CAW SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1938 88 1,200
ROCKY CREEK South Carolina Poor 1938 88 4,700
HUCKLEBERRY BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1938 88 6,000
SKIPPER CREEK South Carolina Fair 1938 88 800
WALLACE PRONG CREEK South Carolina Fair 1938 88 1,350
NORTH PRONG CREEK South Carolina Fair 1938 88 1,350
LYNCHES RIVER South Carolina Fair 1938 88 950
HORSE BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1938 88 6,300
GREAT SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1938 88 11,500
IRELAND CREEK South Carolina Fair 1938 88 11,500
GREAT SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1938 88 11,500
BLACK CREEK South Carolina Fair 1938 88 5,200
STREAM South Carolina Good 1938 88 1,600
JEFFERIES CREEK South Carolina Poor 1938 88 24,100
BR OF LYNCHES LAKE South Carolina Fair 1938 88 5,700
CAMP BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1938 88 5,400
CAMP BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1938 88 5,400
BOSSER SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1938 88 1,100
REEDY RIVER South Carolina Good 1938 88 8,500
RR SCL ABANDONED South Carolina Fair 1938 88 8,500
BEAVERDAM CREEK South Carolina Fair 1938 88 150
SCL RR & S-1 South Carolina Poor 1938 88 1,950
BAHAMA CREEK South Carolina Fair 1938 88 3,100

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.