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
GILLS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 6,300
TRIB TO LYNCHES CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 125
BRANCH South Carolina Poor 1940 86 125
BR WILDCAT CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 200
SOUTH RABON CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 3,600
BURNT MILL CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 4,500
CSX RAIL ROAD South Carolina Fair 1940 86 125
ALLISONS BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1940 86 2,500
DUNCAN CREEK South Carolina Poor 1940 86 2,500
DUNCAN CREEK South Carolina Poor 1940 86 2,500
BELLS BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1940 86 2,100
MERCHANTS MILL CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 2,200
TURKEY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 2,200
WHETSTONE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 10,800
SIX MILE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 35,500
POND BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1940 86 125
ROCKY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 1,400
ENOREE RIVER South Carolina Poor 1940 86 6,300
INDIAN CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 3,600
BEAVER DAM CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 4,900
WELCH BRANCH South Carolina Good 1940 86 4,900
SCOTTS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 3,200
SCOTT CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 475
BEAR CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 200
SCOTTS CREEK South Carolina Poor 1940 86 150
S. BR - SCOTTS CR South Carolina Fair 1940 86 600
NS RR South Carolina Fair 1940 86 8,600
CHAUGA RIVER South Carolina Fair 1940 86 100
SALEM CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 1,800
PENN BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1940 86 1,650
BULL SWAMP South Carolina Poor 1940 86 3,600
LONG BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1940 86 3,800
LIMESTONE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 8,200
S. EDISTO RIVER SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1940 86 2,200
S. EDISTO RIVER SWAMP South Carolina Poor 1940 86 2,200
COW CASTLE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 1,550
SANDY RUN South Carolina Fair 1940 86 700
GOLDEN CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 9,800
N. FORK 12 MI.CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 5,900
TOWN CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 7,000
GILLS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 29,800
TRIB SMITH BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1940 86 14,100
HOLLINSHEAD CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 1,450
RED BANK CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 1,350
DRY CREEK South Carolina Good 1940 86 3,500
BEAVER DAM CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 3,500
CLOUDS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 3,500
RED BANK CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 3,800
BIG CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 3,500
SOUTHERN RAILROAD South Carolina Fair 1940 86 26,100

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.