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
BRIER BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1931 95 1,400
BRIAR BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1931 95 1,400
TURKEY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1931 95 16,900
CHEROKEE CREEK South Carolina Poor 1931 95 8,900
GRASSY RUN CREEK South Carolina Fair 1931 95 10,700
TRIB TO HOOPER BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1931 95 13,600
HOOPER BRANCH South Carolina Good 1931 95 13,600
MC/MILLIAN BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1931 95 13,600
THOMPSON CREEK South Carolina Fair 1931 95 8,800
SPOT CREEK South Carolina Fair 1931 95 4,400
JUNIPER CREEK South Carolina Fair 1931 95 4,400
CEDAR CREEK South Carolina Fair 1931 95 7,100
SWIFT CREEK South Carolina Good 1931 95 6,600
SANDY RUN BR South Carolina Fair 1931 95 5,600
FORK CREEK South Carolina Fair 1931 95 2,400
FORK CREEK South Carolina Fair 1931 95 9,300
ROCKY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1931 95 2,800
LANGDALE BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1931 95 2,900
ALLEN CREEK South Carolina Fair 1931 95 2,900
DRY BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1931 95 2,900
TRIB. TO WILLOW SWAMP South Carolina Good 1931 95 2,900
LITTLE SALKEHATCHIE RIV South Carolina Fair 1931 95 2,900
BUCKHEAD CREEK South Carolina Fair 1931 95 2,900
BUCKHEAD CREEK TRIB South Carolina Poor 1931 95 2,900
TRIB TO JONES SWAMP South Carolina Good 1931 95 4,300
MCINTOSH MILL STREAM South Carolina Fair 1931 95 3,000
LITTLE SEED TICK CREEK South Carolina Poor 1931 95 3,000
BIG SEED TICK CREEK South Carolina Poor 1931 95 3,000
BUCKHOLTZ CREEK South Carolina Good 1931 95 3,000
KILBORN MILL POND South Carolina Good 1931 95 8,100
JEFFRIES CREEK South Carolina Good 1931 95 1,350
EDISTO RIVER RELIEF South Carolina Fair 1931 95 2,700
EDISTO RIVER RELIEF South Carolina Fair 1931 95 2,700
EDISTO RIVER RELIEF South Carolina Fair 1931 95 2,700
CROOKED CREEK South Carolina Fair 1931 95 2,700
BRANCH TO EDISTO RIVER South Carolina Fair 1931 95 2,700
BRANCH TO EDISTO RIVER South Carolina Fair 1931 95 2,700
POLK SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1931 95 2,700
POLK SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1931 95 2,700
HORSE PEN CREEK South Carolina Fair 1931 95 1,800
CUFFEYTOWN CREEK South Carolina Fair 1931 95 1,800
CUFFEYTOWN CREEK South Carolina Good 1931 95 2,500
ROCKY CREEK South Carolina Fair 1931 95 17,000
WILSON CREEK South Carolina Fair 1931 95 3,200
HOUSE FORK South Carolina Fair 1931 95 6,800
CAMP BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1931 95 4,600
TRIB TO CAMP BRANCH South Carolina Fair 1931 95 4,600
LITTLE PEE DEE RIVER South Carolina Fair 1931 95 13,900
HALFWAY SWAMP South Carolina Fair 1931 95 8,200
BEAR SWAMP South Carolina Poor 1931 95 17,400

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.