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
CHARLIES CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 1,700
JOB CREEK South Carolina Good 1940 86 1,250
DEAN SWAMP CREEK South Carolina Good 1940 86 900
SHAWS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 1,850
S.C.L. RAILROAD South Carolina Fair 1940 86 1,650
MILLER CREEKS South Carolina Good 1940 86 850
C.& NW RR & L-687 South Carolina Fair 1940 86 16,600
P AND N RR (NO. 1) South Carolina Fair 1940 86 7,300
BIG GENEROSTEE CRK South Carolina Good 1940 86 5,800
BIRDS BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1940 86 1,250
MURPH MILL CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 5,000
BIG BEAVER CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 3,300
SANDY RUN CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 2,000
SANDY RIVER South Carolina Fair 1940 86 1,750
SEELEY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 900
CHAPEL CREEK South Carolina Good 1940 86 950
BULL RUN CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 2,900
TRIB TO BULL RUN CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 2,600
THOMPSON CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 1,650
COMBAHEE RIVER South Carolina Poor 1940 86 1,350
SAVANNAH BRANCH South Carolina Good 1940 86 900
CAPTAINS CREEK South Carolina Good 1940 86 3,700
MOUNTAIN CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 1,050
SLEEPY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 1,050
LOG CREEK South Carolina Good 1940 86 600
TURKEY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 600
ROCK CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 600
LITTLE STEVENS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 600
TURKEY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 125
LOG CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 25
DUTCHMANS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 900
LITTLE CEDAR CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 3,600
ENOREE RIVER South Carolina Fair 1940 86 24,600
MUSH CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 11,600
NORTH SALUDA RIVER South Carolina Poor 1940 86 12,800
TRIB TO M.SALUDA RIVER South Carolina Good 1940 86 1,150
MIDDLE SALUDA RIVER South Carolina Fair 1940 86 1,150
LAUREL CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 17,250
TRIB TO BRUSHY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 13,300
SALUDA RIVER South Carolina Poor 1940 86 11,600
TRIB TO LANGSTON CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 9,600
CPDR RR South Carolina Fair 1940 86 33,400
MULBERRY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 11,700
COMBAHEE SWAMP #1 South Carolina Fair 1940 86 1,800
COMBAHEE SWAMP #2 South Carolina Fair 1940 86 1,800
RR CSXT South Carolina Fair 1940 86 7,900
BEACH HILL CANAL South Carolina Fair 1940 86 3,800
SAVANNAH RIVER SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1940 86 3,800
LITTLE LYNCHES RIVER (2) South Carolina Poor 1940 86 2,100
HANNAHS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 11,100

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.