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
WALLACE PRONG CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 1,400
NORTH PRONG CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 1,900
WHITE OAK BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1948 78 1,900
FORK CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 1,600
BIG BLACK CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 1,600
LITTLE BLACK CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 1,750
LITTLE BLACK CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 500
DEEP CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 500
TAWCAW CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 1,150
BIG BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1948 78 175
TRIB TO JACKS CK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 400
CHESSEY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 1,600
BR OF LITTLE PEE DEE RIV South Carolina Fair 1948 78 1,000
CSX RAILROAD South Carolina Poor 1948 78 1,550
BEAR SWAMP South Carolina Good 1948 78 700
FOUR HOLE SWAMP South Carolina Poor 1948 78 9,900
SWEET WATER CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 2,700
TURKEY CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 650
BEECH CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 325
CEDAR CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 1,750
MOUNTAIN CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 175
SOUTH EDISTO RIVER South Carolina Good 1948 78 175
BEAVERDAM CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 550
YAUHANNAH CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 4,300
PENNY ROYAL CREEK South Carolina Poor 1948 78 1,100
PENNY ROYAL CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 1,100
YAUHANNAH CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 1,200
SQUIRREL SWAMP South Carolina Good 1948 78 1,050
P.AND N. RAILROAD South Carolina Fair 1948 78 24,600
TRIB TO CLEAR CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 10,300
CLEAR CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 7,300
PETERS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 7,800
LONG BRANCH South Carolina Good 1948 78 8,000
GILDER CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 4,900
LITTLE CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 2,800
TRIB TO BAKER CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 2,800
BAKER CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 2,800
TRIB TO HUFF CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 2,800
HUFF CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 2,800
LANGSTON CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 11,700
REEDY RIVER South Carolina Fair 1948 78 3,500
TURKEY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 11,700
BEAVER DAM CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 2,800
BRIGHTMAN CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 3,500
COOSAWHATCHIE RIVER South Carolina Fair 1948 78 2,100
COOSAWHATCHIE RIVER South Carolina Fair 1948 78 2,100
CAW CAW CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 350
WITHERS SWASH South Carolina Fair 1948 78 32,900
TREDWELL CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 27,800
CHINNERS MILL BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1948 78 27,800

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.