Bridge Safety in South Carolina

9,504 bridges — 602 Poor condition — avg age 48 years.

Bridge Inventory

Total Bridges9,504
Good Condition3,568
Fair Condition5,334
Poor Condition602
Oldest BridgeBuilt 1910
Average Age48 years

Condition Summary

% Good37.5%
% Fair56.1%
% Poor6.3%

Highest-Traffic Poor Condition Bridges in South Carolina

Poor condition bridges sorted by daily traffic — the most urgent safety concerns.

Bridge Condition Year Built ADT Length
TRIB LAUREL CRK Poor 1960 113,800
RR CSXT Poor 1963 94,100
WACCAMAW RIVER Poor 1958 56,800
U.S.701 Poor 1958 56,800
ASHLEY RIVER Poor 1953 47,800
MOUNTAIN CREEK Poor 1939 47,300
ENOREE RIVER Poor 1939 47,300
CANNONS CREEK Poor 1960 42,700
P AND N RR. Poor 1934 41,300
I-26 Poor 1961 39,100
CRABTREE SWAMP Poor 1948 38,600
ASHLEY RIVER Poor 1961 38,250
SHEM CREEK Poor 1947 37,500
C-23-75/60736071 Poor 1960 37,200
US 21 Poor 1976 36,350
HOPE SWAMP Poor 1967 33,200
I-77 Poor 1977 31,000
L-3199/REEDY RIVER Poor 1968 30,600
REEDY RIVER Poor 1959 30,500
COOPER RIVER Poor 1944 29,000

Oldest Bridges in South Carolina

Bridge Condition Year Built Age ADT
BR OF CONGAREE RIVER Fair 1910 116 yrs 6,600
ROCKY BRANCH Fair 1910 116 yrs 225
TRIB TO REEDY RIVER Fair 1910 116 yrs 2,300
REEDY RIVER Good 1910 116 yrs 5,200
HUFF CREEK Fair 1912 114 yrs 1,950
ROCKY BRANCH Fair 1912 114 yrs 6,300
CSXT RR Poor 1913 113 yrs 3,500
BEAVERDAM CK OVERFLOW Fair 1915 111 yrs 7,000
VISTA GREENWAY Fair 1915 111 yrs 1,950
VISTA GREENWAY Fair 1915 111 yrs 375

Bridge Safety in South Carolina

Bridge condition data for South Carolina comes from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. All publicly accessible bridges with a span over 20 feet are inspected at least every 24 months by certified bridge inspectors.