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
BEAVER DAM CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 14,700
TRIB-FAIRFOREST CK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 13,600
SOUTH TYGER RIVER South Carolina Poor 1940 86 7,400
MIDDLE TYGER RIVER South Carolina Fair 1940 86 6,300
N. TYGER RIVER South Carolina Poor 1940 86 300
CEDAR SHOALS CR South Carolina Poor 1940 86 225
TRIB TO ENOREE RIVER South Carolina Good 1940 86 225
LTL CHINQUEPIN CK South Carolina Good 1940 86 225
BOOTS BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1940 86 6,600
TRIB TO POCOTALIGO RIVER South Carolina Fair 1940 86 10,400
RR CSXT & DIVINE STREET South Carolina Poor 1940 86 5,100
BR CANE SAVANNAH CR South Carolina Fair 1940 86 2,600
HATCHET CAMP BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1940 86 2,600
RR NS South Carolina Fair 1940 86 14,300
HORSE RANGE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1940 86 2,300
PROVIDENCE SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1940 86 3,000
PROVIDENCE SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1940 86 3,000
LEMON BRANCH South Carolina Poor 1940 86 1,950
SPILLWAY South Carolina Good 1940 86 50
BALLAST CREEK South Carolina Fair 1941 85 50
BROAD BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1941 85 600
ROCKY RIVER South Carolina Fair 1941 85 1,600
LITTLE RIVER South Carolina Fair 1941 85 1,700
WILSONS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1941 85 1,550
LAKE HARTWELL South Carolina Fair 1941 85 450
TRIB TO CHARLES CR South Carolina Fair 1941 85 100
SALKEHATCHIE RIVER South Carolina Fair 1941 85 6,700
FRENCH QUARTERS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1941 85 4,200
NICHOLSON CREEK South Carolina Poor 1941 85 2,600
SUSYBOLE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1941 85 425
INDIAN CREEK South Carolina Fair 1941 85 2,300
TRIB TO EDISTO RIVER South Carolina Fair 1941 85 2,700
LITTLE SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1941 85 950
BUCKHEAD CREEK South Carolina Fair 1941 85 950
BEAVERDAM CREEK South Carolina Poor 1941 85 1,150
SWEAT SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1941 85 1,000
BRUSHY CREEK South Carolina Good 1941 85 9,000
MOUNTAIN CREEK South Carolina Good 1941 85 9,500
BUFFALO CREEK South Carolina Fair 1941 85 800
CAMP CREEK South Carolina Fair 1941 85 300
DUNCAN CREEK South Carolina Fair 1941 85 3,300
LITTLE HOLLOW CREEK South Carolina Good 1941 85 16,800
TWELVE MILE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1941 85 33,000
ROCKY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1941 85 3,300
CATFISH BRANCH South Carolina Poor 1941 85 5,900
CATFISH BRANCH South Carolina Poor 1941 85 5,900
BEAR CREEK South Carolina Fair 1941 85 6,700
RAMSEY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1941 85 3,300
W. BEAVER DAM CREEK South Carolina Fair 1941 85 2,800
TRIB TO BEAVERDAM CRK South Carolina Fair 1941 85 3,700

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.