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
TWELVE MILE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1949 77 13,600
PERSIMMON CREEK South Carolina Fair 1949 77 275
MAPLE SWAMP (NO. 2) South Carolina Fair 1949 77 2,200
BRANCH OF KINGS CREEK South Carolina Good 1949 77 3,600
HELLERS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1949 77 3,600
SECOND CREEK South Carolina Good 1949 77 1,150
MUD CREEK South Carolina Good 1949 77 1,150
ROCKY CREEK South Carolina Good 1949 77 3,300
KERR CREEK South Carolina Good 1949 77 1,150
BR OF CANNONS CR South Carolina Good 1949 77 1,150
LITTLE RIVER South Carolina Fair 1949 77 1,200
SWAMP CR-LITTLE BULL South Carolina Fair 1949 77 750
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR South Carolina Fair 1949 77 4,200
BOYD BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1949 77 12,000
TRIB TO CRANE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1949 77 6,900
LITTLE SALUDA RIVER South Carolina Fair 1949 77 6,900
RICHLAND CREEK South Carolina Fair 1949 77 4,900
CLOUDS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1949 77 4,900
MOORES CREEK South Carolina Poor 1949 77 4,900
CSXT RR South Carolina Poor 1949 77 24,000
OBED CREEK South Carolina Fair 1949 77 5,200
BRIAR BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1949 77 3,000
POCALLA CREEK South Carolina Good 1949 77 6,700
MCNAMEE SWAMP South Carolina Good 1949 77 1,550
BENNETT SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1949 77 800
LAKE SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1949 77 200
JOHNS CREEK South Carolina Poor 1950 76 125
LITTLE HORSE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1950 76 22,000
HORSE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1950 76 26,500
S C 191 South Carolina Fair 1950 76 26,500
SOUTHERN RR (NO. 2) South Carolina Fair 1950 76 26,500
S-753 South Carolina Fair 1950 76 26,500
TOWN CREEK South Carolina Fair 1950 76 8,200
BIG HORSE CREEK South Carolina Poor 1950 76 1,650
W. MILL CREEK South Carolina Fair 1950 76 375
LOWER THREE RUN CREEK South Carolina Poor 1950 76 125
HUNTINGTON CREEK South Carolina Fair 1950 76 100
TRIB TO BROAD MOUTH CR South Carolina Fair 1950 76 125
BIG BRUSHY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1950 76 175
LITTLE SALKEHATCHIE South Carolina Fair 1950 76 1,650
ECHAW CREEK South Carolina Fair 1950 76 400
LYONS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1950 76 1,250
HALFWAY GUT CREEK South Carolina Fair 1950 76 400
WINNSBORO BRANCH South Carolina Good 1950 76 2,500
LYNCHES RIVER SWAMP South Carolina Poor 1950 76 7,200
LYNCHES RIVER SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1950 76 7,200
CAMP BRANCH South Carolina Good 1950 76 2,100
JEFFRIES CREEK South Carolina Good 1950 76 12,600
LYNCHES RIVER SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1950 76 1,350
SUGAR CANE MILL South Carolina Good 1950 76 1,350

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.