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
TOWN CREEK South Carolina Fair 1929 97 7,600
SOUTH TYGER RIVER South Carolina Fair 1929 97 5,050
DUTCHMAN CREEK South Carolina Good 1929 97 1,250
BR OF PACOLET RIVER South Carolina Good 1929 97 1,000
COX CREEK South Carolina Fair 1929 97 3,300
TRIB TO EDISTO RIVER South Carolina Fair 1929 97 1,550
TRIB TO EDISTO RIVER South Carolina Fair 1929 97 2,700
TRIB TO BLACK RIVER South Carolina Fair 1929 97 11,200
GILLS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1929 97 10,400
TRIB TO ASHLEY RIVER South Carolina Fair 1929 97 12,200
BUCK SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1930 96 9,100
JORDON CREEK South Carolina Fair 1930 96 1,150
AGNAY SWAMP South Carolina Poor 1930 96 3,000
BACK SWAMP South Carolina Poor 1930 96 2,800
INDIAN CREEK South Carolina Good 1930 96 4,500
PARKER CREEK South Carolina Good 1930 96 1,950
CALHOUN CREEK South Carolina Fair 1930 96 4,400
PARK CREEK South Carolina Good 1930 96 1,250
CHICKASAW CREEK South Carolina Fair 1930 96 1,900
HOGSKIN CREEK South Carolina Fair 1930 96 1,900
GOOD SPRINGS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1930 96 1,300
ROCKY RIVER South Carolina Fair 1930 96 8,000
BIG CREEK South Carolina Fair 1930 96 12,400
GRAPEVINE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1930 96 175
SANDY RUN CREEK South Carolina Fair 1930 96 4,300
BIG BEAVER CREEK South Carolina Fair 1930 96 3,000
ANTLEY SPRING CREEK South Carolina Good 1930 96 5,700
BATES MILL CREEK South Carolina Poor 1930 96 800
FOUR HOLE SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1930 96 150
FLEA BITE CREEK South Carolina Fair 1930 96 175
BR SUCK CREEKM South Carolina Fair 1930 96 25
LITTLE ALLIGATOR CREEK South Carolina Fair 1930 96 1,900
BLACK CREEK South Carolina Fair 1930 96 1,900
BIG JUNIPER CREEK South Carolina Fair 1930 96 1,900
LITTLE JUNIPER CREEK South Carolina Good 1930 96 3,200
THOMPSON CREEK South Carolina Fair 1930 96 3,300
ADAMS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1930 96 1,200
HORSE BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1930 96 1,750
HORSE BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1930 96 1,750
BEAR CREEK South Carolina Fair 1930 96 6,900
OX SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1930 96 8,700
DEEP CREEK South Carolina Fair 1930 96 2,700
BROAD CREEK South Carolina Fair 1930 96 2,700
SKULL BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1930 96 2,700
SPOOLER SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1930 96 11,600
FISHBURNE CREEK South Carolina Good 1930 96 11,600
SCOTTS CREEK South Carolina Fair 1930 96 11,600
BEAVERDAM CREEK South Carolina Good 1930 96 18,300
SALUDA RIVER South Carolina Poor 1930 96 5,000
CSX RR South Carolina Fair 1930 96 8,200

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.