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
SOUTH SANTEE RIVER South Carolina Fair 1950 76 5,100
SCL RR South Carolina Fair 1950 76 5,000
SOUTHERN RR. South Carolina Good 1950 76 5,000
TRIB TO GROVE CK South Carolina Fair 1950 76 8,900
TRIB TO HORSE CREEK South Carolina Good 1950 76 225
REEDY RIVER South Carolina Good 1950 76 11,700
TRIB TO HUFF CRK South Carolina Fair 1950 76 14,600
RICHLAND CREEK South Carolina Fair 1950 76 1,950
REEDY RIVER South Carolina Fair 1950 76 1,450
MONGON SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1950 76 3,400
SWIFT CREEK South Carolina Good 1950 76 1,250
TIMBER CREEK South Carolina Good 1950 76 1,000
CAMP CREEK South Carolina Good 1950 76 125
WARRIOR CREEK South Carolina Fair 1950 76 3,300
BURNT MILL CREEK South Carolina Fair 1950 76 3,700
MECHANICSVILLE MILL POND South Carolina Fair 1950 76 4,500
RAWLS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1950 76 16,300
RR CSXT ABAND South Carolina Fair 1950 76 1,350
TOBYS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1950 76 11,200
KINGS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1950 76 3,600
TARGET CREEK South Carolina Poor 1950 76 3,800
N.EDISTO RIVER SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1950 76 700
SUNNYSIDE CANAL South Carolina Fair 1950 76 2,100
JACKSON BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1950 76 18,100
ROCKY BRANCH South Carolina Good 1950 76 23,000
TRIB TO DRY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1950 76 25
FAIRFOREST CREEK South Carolina Poor 1950 76 4,100
CANE CREEK South Carolina Good 1950 76 125
ROCKY CREEK South Carolina Good 1950 76 500
EIGHTMILE BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1950 76 12,400
FLAT CREEK South Carolina Fair 1950 76 125
J. STROM THURMOND DAM South Carolina Fair 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.