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
ARMSTRONG CREEK South Carolina Fair 1947 79 500
ROCKY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1947 79 10,400
TURNER BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1947 79 10,400
CORONACA CREEK South Carolina Fair 1947 79 4,300
SANDERS BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1947 79 3,200
TWENTYFIVE MILE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1947 79 5,200
LEAR CREEK South Carolina Good 1947 79 1,000
HANGING ROCK CREEK South Carolina Fair 1947 79 350
CANE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1947 79 5,100
REEDY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1947 79 4,400
SOUTH RABON CREEK South Carolina Fair 1947 79 1,800
NORTH RABON CREEK South Carolina Fair 1947 79 1,800
MOUNTAIN CREEK South Carolina Fair 1947 79 1,800
MCGIRTS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1947 79 1,950
BLACK CREEK South Carolina Fair 1947 79 325
LUMBER RIVER South Carolina Good 1947 79 3,400
LITTLE PEE DEE SWP (1) South Carolina Fair 1947 79 3,000
BUSH RIVER South Carolina Poor 1947 79 700
GOODLAND CREEK South Carolina Fair 1947 79 2,700
COOPER SWAMP CREEK South Carolina Good 1947 79 175
CRANE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1947 79 14,100
BURNETS CREEK South Carolina Good 1947 79 350
LAWSONS FORK CREEK South Carolina Fair 1947 79 6,900
FAIR FOREST CREEK South Carolina Good 1947 79 1,200
SPEARS CREEK BRANCH South Carolina Good 1947 79 550
SPEARS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1947 79 550
STREAM South Carolina Fair 1947 79 21,000
PEN CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 700
LONG CANE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 3,300
PARK CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 1,550
WHITES CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 250
SHAW CREEK SPILLWAY South Carolina Good 1948 78 2,400
LOWER THREE RUNS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 1,650
FIVE MILE CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 10,500
BYRUM CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 8,700
SALUDA RIVER South Carolina Fair 1948 78 11,900
PEA CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 2,700
COLSTON BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1948 78 550
SYKES BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1948 78 850
TOBY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 1,450
TOBY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 900
HERCULES CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 650
DRAIN-CANADY BRANCH South Carolina Good 1948 78 9,300
SAVANNA CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 4,700
SANDY RIVER South Carolina Fair 1948 78 650
LITTLE ROCKY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 225
HOOPER CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 700
BARBER CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 850
MOUNT PRONG CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 1,400
MERRIMANS POND South Carolina Fair 1948 78 1,400

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.