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
TRIB TO ENOREE South Carolina Fair 1948 78 1,450
TRIB-LTL BUCK CK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 1,400
TRIB TO BENS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 1,550
TURKEY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 8,300
HOPE SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1948 78 850
PUDDING SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1948 78 750
DOUGLAS SWAMP South Carolina Good 1948 78 500
BEECH CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 3,200
RAFTING CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 1,600
CHURCH BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1948 78 1,100
RAFTING CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 950
FANNING CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 550
REEDY BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1948 78 550
INDIANTOWN SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1948 78 1,250
POPLAR HILL BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1948 78 1,250
BIRCH CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 1,450
CEDAR SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1948 78 750
TURKEY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 750
STONY CREEK South Carolina Good 1948 78 2,400
FISHING CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 1,350
LITTLE RAFTING CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 1,600
CANTY BRANCH South Carolina Good 1948 78 100
PROVIDENCE SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1948 78 550
BRANCH OF MOUNTAIN CREEK South Carolina Fair 1948 78 175
CORNER CREEK South Carolina Fair 1949 77 850
BLUE HILL CREEK South Carolina Fair 1949 77 10,300
THREE & TWENTY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1949 77 6,300
ROCKY RIVER South Carolina Good 1949 77 1,950
BARKER CREEK South Carolina Good 1949 77 4,000
ALLIGATOR CREEK South Carolina Good 1949 77 3,300
SQUIRREL CREEK South Carolina Good 1949 77 1,350
RR CSXT South Carolina Fair 1949 77 25,250
SOUTHERN RAILROAD South Carolina Fair 1949 77 1,400
SAPOCH CREEK South Carolina Fair 1949 77 1,750
INDIAN CREEK South Carolina Fair 1949 77 1,050
TAWCAW CREEK South Carolina Fair 1949 77 2,800
MILL BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1949 77 7,700
TAWCAW CREEK South Carolina Fair 1949 77 850
DEEP CREEK South Carolina Fair 1949 77 375
EDISTO RIVER SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1949 77 3,000
EDISTO RIVER SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1949 77 3,000
WILLOW SWAMP South Carolina Good 1949 77 175
POLK SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1949 77 4,700
BR OF SPARROW SWAMP South Carolina Good 1949 77 425
GILDER CREEK South Carolina Fair 1949 77 15,800
HARD LABOR CREEK South Carolina Fair 1949 77 2,800
HAZZARD CREEK South Carolina Fair 1949 77 12,600
DRY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1949 77 800
ENOREE RIVER South Carolina Fair 1949 77 2,500
WALNUT CREEK South Carolina Good 1949 77 2,500

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.