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
BLUE HORSE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1925 101 1,350
TRIB TO ASHLEY RIVER South Carolina Good 1925 101 12,200
BEAVERDAM CREEK South Carolina Good 1925 101 7,000
ACADEMY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1925 101 3,200
BEAVERDAM CREEK South Carolina Good 1925 101 1,200
CYPRESS BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1925 101 2,000
DAM AT LAKE LANIER South Carolina Poor 1925 101 75
QUARTERS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1925 101 15,000
BLACK CREEK South Carolina Fair 1925 101 3,800
CAMP CREEK South Carolina Fair 1925 101 2,400
WHITE OAK CREEK South Carolina Fair 1925 101 1,400
CLARK BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1925 101 1,450
LITTLE LYNCHES CREEK South Carolina Fair 1925 101 1,450
UNNAMED South Carolina Fair 1925 101 800
BELT LINE HANNAH CR South Carolina Fair 1925 101 650
UPPER CAMP CREEK South Carolina Fair 1925 101 900
TRIB TO BEAR CREEK South Carolina Fair 1925 101 500
BEAR CREEK South Carolina Fair 1925 101 500
BEAR CREEK South Carolina Fair 1925 101 500
HANGING ROCK CREEK South Carolina Fair 1925 101 500
HANGING ROCK CREEK South Carolina Fair 1925 101 425
FLAT CREEK South Carolina Fair 1925 101 125
BEAR CREEK South Carolina Fair 1925 101 850
LOCAL BR OF BEAR CR South Carolina Fair 1925 101 850
LITTLE RIVER South Carolina Fair 1925 101 7,800
RED BANK CREEK South Carolina Fair 1925 101 7,600
HAGINS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1925 101 150
ANDERSON MILL POND South Carolina Fair 1925 101 150
CATTLE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1925 101 1,200
DRY CREEK South Carolina Good 1925 101 2,100
BIG CREEK South Carolina Good 1925 101 2,100
BURNETTS CREEK South Carolina Good 1925 101 3,500
PACOLET RIVER South Carolina Fair 1925 101 12,200
FREY CREEK South Carolina Poor 1925 101 300
PANTHER CREEK South Carolina Poor 1925 101 7,600
LITTLE BACK RIVER South Carolina Fair 1925 101 3,800
LAURA HILL SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1925 101 3,800
SAVANNAH RIVER OVERFLOW South Carolina Fair 1925 101 3,800
EDISTO RIVER SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1925 101 17,100
TRIB OF ASHLEY RIVER South Carolina Good 1925 101 12,200
PRICE SWAMP South Carolina Poor 1926 100 2,300
LITTLE PEE DEE RIVER South Carolina Poor 1926 100 2,600
FOUR MILE CREEK South Carolina Good 1926 100 2,000
PEN BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1926 100 2,000
SCL RAILROAD South Carolina Fair 1926 100 2,000
STEEL CREEK South Carolina Fair 1926 100 2,000
ASHLEY RIVER South Carolina Fair 1926 100 38,250
LITTLE SANDY CREEK South Carolina Good 1926 100 6,600
BIG SANDY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1926 100 3,300
CATFISH CANAL South Carolina Good 1926 100 4,000

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.