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
CHINNERS SWAMP South Carolina Poor 1948 78 25,600
BRUNSON CREEK South Carolina Poor 1948 78 25,600
SPRING BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1948 78 25,600
CRABTREE SWAMP South Carolina Poor 1948 78 38,600
COWFORD SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1948 78 6,200
L. PEE DEE RIVER SWP South Carolina Fair 1948 78 2,100
HONEY CAMP BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1948 78 2,100
LONG BRANCH SWP (NO. 1) South Carolina Fair 1948 78 2,100
LONG BRANCH SWP (NO. 2) South Carolina Poor 1948 78 2,100
LONG BRANCH SWP (NO. 3) South Carolina Fair 1948 78 2,100
BROWNS SWAMP South Carolina Good 1948 78 1,750
PALMETTO SWAMP BOX CULVE South Carolina Good 1948 78 1,750
SPRING SWAMP BOX CULVER South Carolina Good 1948 78 1,750
BRUNSON BRANCH BOX CULVE South Carolina Good 1948 78 1,450
CYPRESS SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1948 78 4,100
BLACK SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1948 78 2,600
ELBO CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 650
RR CSXT South Carolina Fair 1948 78 13,800
LITTLE LYNCHES RIVER South Carolina Fair 1948 78 3,600
BUFFALO CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 250
JUMPING GULLY South Carolina Fair 1948 78 250
RED OAK CAMP CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 350
RABON CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 475
MCGIRTS SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1948 78 425
SAVANA BRANCH South Carolina Good 1948 78 13,600
SIX MILE CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 13,600
BULL SWAMP CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 1,750
ROCKY FORD CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 3,700
LIGHTWOOD KNOT CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 3,700
STEVENS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 700
BYRD CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 500
WINE CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 500
MAPLE SWAMP (NO. 1) South Carolina Fair 1948 78 2,200
WORKMAN BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1948 78 700
GARRISON CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 700
PATTERSON CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 200
LITTLE CANE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 3,100
W FORK LITTLE RIVER South Carolina Fair 1948 78 125
ROBERTS SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1948 78 500
BULL SWAMP South Carolina Good 1948 78 1,100
GEORGES CREEK South Carolina Poor 1948 78 12,200
WEAVER CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 850
TRIB TO OOLENOY RIVER South Carolina Good 1948 78 850
TWENTY FIVE MILE CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 1,550
RED BANK CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 425
CHINQUEPIN CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 18,800
CHEROKEE CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 24,000
TRIB TO LITTLE BUCK CR South Carolina Fair 1948 78 11,100
FROHAWK CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 9,200
TRIB TO ENOREE South Carolina Fair 1948 78 1,450

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.