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
REEDY RIVER South Carolina Fair 1928 98 900
BRUSHY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1928 98 5,600
REEDY RIVER South Carolina Fair 1928 98 4,200
NORTH SALUDA RIVER South Carolina Poor 1928 98 225
GUM SWAMP CREEK South Carolina Fair 1928 98 4,000
TWELVE MILE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1928 98 12,150
BASKINS CREEK South Carolina Poor 1928 98 475
BEVERLY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1928 98 275
WOLF CREEK South Carolina Good 1928 98 6,500
GILLS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1928 98 5,450
BURGESS CREEK South Carolina Good 1928 98 5,400
NIPPER CREEK South Carolina Fair 1928 98 3,200
BIG CEDAR CREEK South Carolina Poor 1928 98 3,200
HOME BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1928 98 2,500
LITTLE RIVER South Carolina Poor 1928 98 2,500
FAIRFOREST CREEK South Carolina Fair 1928 98 13,600
LAWSON FORK CREEK South Carolina Fair 1928 98 12,900
SAVANA BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1928 98 16,600
TARGET CREEK South Carolina Fair 1928 98 850
SLATESTONE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1928 98 3,200
3&20 CREEK South Carolina Fair 1928 98 20,500
RR CSXT South Carolina Poor 1929 97 12,150
FURSE MILL CREEK South Carolina Fair 1929 97 1,950
LOWER THREE RUNS South Carolina Fair 1929 97 175
COX CREEK South Carolina Fair 1929 97 8,000
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR South Carolina Poor 1929 97 7,900
C & N W RAILROAD South Carolina Poor 1929 97 6,300
LITTLE THICKETTY CREEK South Carolina Poor 1929 97 7,000
BEAR CREEK South Carolina Fair 1929 97 3,000
CANEY FORK CREEK South Carolina Fair 1929 97 3,400
ROCKY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1929 97 6,000
SOUTH FORK CREEK South Carolina Poor 1929 97 6,100
TURKEY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1929 97 425
GRASSEY RUN BRANCH South Carolina Good 1929 97 4,400
TAN YARD BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1929 97 1,100
WALNUT CREEK (NO. 2) South Carolina Fair 1929 97 2,700
GUNDY CREEK South Carolina Good 1929 97 900
REEDY RIVER South Carolina Fair 1929 97 5,300
PETERS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1929 97 7,100
CANE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1929 97 4,500
RR LC South Carolina Fair 1929 97 4,700
BEAR CREEK South Carolina Fair 1929 97 4,700
STREAM South Carolina Fair 1929 97 6,200
DELANEY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1929 97 6,100
LITTLE RIVER South Carolina Fair 1929 97 6,000
WARRIOR CREEK South Carolina Fair 1929 97 2,500
TWELVE MILE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1929 97 29,500
TWELVEMILE CREEK NO 2 South Carolina Fair 1929 97 29,500
SAVANNAH RIVER South Carolina Fair 1929 97 4,600
SALLEY BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1929 97 425

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.