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
TRIB TO LANGSTON CR South Carolina Good 1939 87 7,700
LANGSTON CR South Carolina Good 1939 87 7,700
FURMAN BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1939 87 1,650
SOUTH BRANCH OF WILDCAT South Carolina Fair 1939 87 600
TR. TO LIT. LYNCHES RV South Carolina Fair 1939 87 175
FLAT CREEK South Carolina Poor 1939 87 100
CEDAR CREEK South Carolina Good 1939 87 75
BEAVER DAM CREEK South Carolina Fair 1939 87 7,600
S.C.L. RAILROAD South Carolina Fair 1939 87 4,150
WHILES CREEK South Carolina Fair 1939 87 2,700
SOUTHERN RR. South Carolina Fair 1939 87 6,700
CSX RR South Carolina Fair 1939 87 6,700
CRIMS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1939 87 3,300
CHAUGA CREEK South Carolina Good 1939 87 2,400
GREAT BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1939 87 5,600
ROBERTS SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1939 87 1,400
TRIB-BETTY BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1939 87 700
MIDDLE PEN BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1939 87 400
WILLOW SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1939 87 225
SCRATCHNOSE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1939 87 125
ROBERTS SWAMP South Carolina Poor 1939 87 350
SANDY CREEK South Carolina Good 1939 87 250
COW CASTLE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1939 87 200
CEDAR SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1939 87 200
GOODBYS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1939 87 200
RR CSXT South Carolina Poor 1939 87 21,600
HORSE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1939 87 3,600
BIG CEDAR CREEK South Carolina Fair 1939 87 3,600
COLONELS CREEK South Carolina Poor 1939 87 5,700
RAGLINS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1939 87 5,700
ROCKY BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1939 87 1,750
DRY CREEK South Carolina Good 1939 87 275
MINE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1939 87 275
LITTLE MINE CREEK South Carolina Good 1939 87 275
FREY CREEK South Carolina Good 1939 87 29,200
NS South Carolina Poor 1939 87 12,200
LAWSON FORK CREEK South Carolina Good 1939 87 8,800
SOUTHERN RAILROAD South Carolina Poor 1939 87 1,050
SOCEE SWAMP South Carolina Good 1939 87 2,300
PENN BRANCH South Carolina Good 1939 87 600
BRANCH OF TURKEY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1939 87 2,400
TURKEY CREEK South Carolina Poor 1939 87 2,400
LAUREL CREEK South Carolina Good 1939 87 16,100
SAVANNAH RIVER South Carolina Fair 1939 87 20,700
BRICKYARD SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1940 86 3,900
HOG CRAWL South Carolina Fair 1940 86 4,300
DEERFIELD South Carolina Fair 1940 86 4,300
COOPER SWAMP South Carolina Poor 1940 86 1,200
LESLIE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 3,300
CSX RAIL ROAD South Carolina Fair 1940 86 2,100

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.