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
TURKEY HILL BRANCH South Carolina Good 1941 85 6,800
EARLY BRANCH South Carolina Good 1941 85 6,800
SADDLER SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1941 85 6,800
BURKE CREEK South Carolina Good 1941 85 5,500
PROVIDENCE SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1941 85 500
SALUDA RIVER South Carolina Good 1941 85 450
GILLS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1941 85 10,700
GILLS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1941 85 11,300
WILDCAT CREEK South Carolina Fair 1941 85 11,300
JACKSON CREEK South Carolina Fair 1941 85 23,500
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR South Carolina Fair 1941 85 13,150
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR South Carolina Fair 1941 85 13,150
LONG BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1941 85 26,400
GREEN SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1941 85 30,400
MEANS CREEK South Carolina Good 1941 85 8,200
COLONELS CREEK South Carolina Poor 1941 85 120
STREAM South Carolina Fair 1942 84 700
PONDERS CREEK South Carolina Good 1942 84 700
LITTLE HORSE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1942 84 9,600
MILL CREEK South Carolina Fair 1942 84 550
STREAM South Carolina Fair 1942 84 750
STREAM South Carolina Fair 1942 84 700
LITTLE WATEREE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1942 84 900
BIG WATEREE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1942 84 900
STREAM South Carolina Fair 1942 84 900
TODD SWAMP South Carolina Good 1942 84 7,200
SPEARS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1942 84 4,600
HAIGS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1942 84 2,800
SIMMONS BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1942 84 3,300
HORSE RANGE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1942 84 2,400
CAW CAW SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1942 84 29,000
REEDER POINT BRANCH South Carolina Good 1942 84 10,000
MILL CREEK South Carolina Fair 1942 84 6,200
SOUTH TYGER RIVER South Carolina Fair 1942 84 27,000
MIDDLE TYGER RIVER South Carolina Fair 1942 84 26,300
BIG DAM SWAMP South Carolina Good 1942 84 4,200
SMITH BRANCH South Carolina Good 1942 84 4,200
BLACK MINGO CREEK South Carolina Fair 1942 84 6,700
STEELE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1942 84 8,400
REEDS CREEK South Carolina Good 1943 83 1,550
TRIB TO TUPELO BAY South Carolina Good 1943 83 1,450
BUCKHEAD CREEK South Carolina Fair 1943 83 275
SMITH BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1943 83 20,300
SMITH BRANCH #2 South Carolina Good 1943 83 20,500
BURNETS CREEK South Carolina Good 1943 83 1,550
INDIAN CREEK South Carolina Good 1943 83 1,300
BOGGY SWAMP South Carolina Poor 1943 83 1,450
REEDY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1944 82 16,000
COOPER RIVER South Carolina Poor 1944 82 29,000
CHAUGA CREEK South Carolina Fair 1944 82 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.