Total Bridges
5,396
Public highway bridges in South Carolina
State profile · Near national median SD
South Carolina bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in South Carolina — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 5,396
- Public bridges
- 34.8%
- Good condition
- 6.1%
- Poor condition
- 6.1%
- Structurally deficient
Good Condition
34.8%
1,876 bridges rated 7-9
-15.2pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
6.1%
329 bridges rated 0-4
Structurally Deficient
6.1%
329 bridges flagged for repair priority
-0.9pp vs national avg 7.0%
South Carolina vs national bridge condition
South Carolina — Good condition share 34.8%
National avg
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
South Carolina — Structurally deficient share 20.3%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — South Carolina (FHWA NBI)
Counties (46)
Abbeville 96 Aiken 103 Allendale 43 Anderson 267 Bamberg 48 Barnwell 45 Beaufort 45 Berkeley 136 Calhoun 34 Charleston 196 Cherokee 113 Chester 95 Chesterfield 126 Clarendon 85 Colleton 139 Darlington 95 Dillon 62 Dorchester 112 Edgefield 82 Fairfield 81 Florence 161 Georgetown 71 Greenville 373 Greenwood 75 Hampton 60 Horry 259 Jasper 73 Kershaw 94 Lancaster 110 Laurens 146 Lee 50 Lexington 135 Marion 61 Marlboro 52 McCormick 32 Newberry 111 Oconee 119 Orangeburg 160 Pickens 156 Richland 211 Saluda 66 Spartanburg 361 Sumter 100 Union 82 Williamsburg 108 York 167
South Carolina vs nearby ranks
Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)
States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below South Carolina on the same metric.
16
Idaho
5.51% top marginal rate
28
Mississippi
5.92% top marginal rate
45
South Carolina
6.10% top marginal rate
55
Wisconsin
6.13% top marginal rate
37
North Carolina
6.16% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in South Carolina
Six lowest-condition bridges in South Carolina, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.
C-20-60
PoorOver: BR OF MORRIS CR
8.4 MI SW OF WINNSBORO, Fairfield, SC
Built 1960 Load: 0.3 t ADT: 125
S-12-353
PoorOver: BEAVER DAM CREEK
3MI NW GREAT FALLS, Chester, SC
Built 1974 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 200
C-30-548
PoorOver: NORTH RABON CREEK
11.5MI NW OF LAURENS, Laurens, SC
Built 1989 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 200
S-34-64
PoorOver: PITCH POT SWAMP
4MI W MARION, Marion, SC
Built 1967 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 200
S-39-250
PoorOver: MACHINE CREEK
8.0 MI N EASLEY, Pickens, SC
Built 1963 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 2,400
C-11-288
PoorOver: BR BROAD RIVER
3.8 MI SW BLACKBURG, Cherokee, SC
Built 1992 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 200
All Bridges in South Carolina
L-2225/OLDJCKSNBRO
GoodOver: PENNY CREEK
5 MI W OF HOLLYWOOD, Charleston, SC
Built 2007 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 225
S-11-21
GoodOver: STREAM
3.4 MI NE BLACKSBURG, Cherokee, SC
Built 1942 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 650
S-11-21
GoodOver: PONDERS CREEK
4.3 MI NE BLACKSBURG, Cherokee, SC
Built 1942 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 650
SC 151
GoodOver: SWIFT CREEK
4.5 MI NW OF MCBEE, Chesterfield, SC
Built 1931 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 7,800
S-18-86/MT ZION RD
GoodOver: TRIB TO INDIAN FIELD SWP
2.9 MI NW ST GEORGE, Dorchester, SC
Built 1973 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 375
L-248
GoodOver: BRUSHY CREEK
2.5 MI S GREENVILLE, Greenville, SC
Built 2002 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 250
SC 72 BUS.
GoodOver: DUSTY_CREEK
2.9MI W GREENWOOD, Greenwood, SC
Built 1991 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 5,000
S-32-103
GoodOver: FIRST CREEK
TOWN OF SOUTH CONGAREE, Lexington, SC
Built 2004 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 7,700
S-402
GoodOver: TRIB TO RICHLAND CREEK
2.9 MI W OF SENECA, Oconee, SC
Built 2010 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 10,500
S-37-402
GoodOver: UNNAMED TRIB
3.6 MI W OF SENECA, Oconee, SC
Built 2010 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 6,800
I-77
GoodOver: TRIB TO REEDER POINT BR
5 MI SE OF COLUMBIA, Richland, SC
Built 1991 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 70,900
I-77 & RAMP ON/OFF
GoodOver: UNNAMED_STREAM
7 MI NE OF COLUMBIA, Richland, SC
Built 1995 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 82,700
S-40-2089
GoodOver: GOOSE BRANCH
2.5 MI N OF HOPKINS, Richland, SC
Built 2020 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 2,500
US 29
GoodOver: FAIRFOREST CREEK
2.0 MI W SPARTANBURG, Spartanburg, SC
Built 1938 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 32,600
SC 5
GoodOver: TURKEY CREEK
2.8 MI W OF YORK, York, SC
Built 2005 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 6,300
C-46-2038
GoodOver: MANCHESTER BR
CITY OF ROCK HILL, York, SC
Built 1974 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 225
I-85
GoodOver: LITTLE SHOALLY CREEK
2.2 MI N OF SPARTANBURG, Spartanburg, SC
Built 1993 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 68,900
C-11-331
PoorOver: ABINGTON CREEK
8.8 MI SE GAFFNEY, Cherokee, SC
Built 1954 ADT: 275
S-25-20
PoorOver: UNNAMED -DITCH-
7.5MI W ESTILL, Hampton, SC
Built 1967 ADT: 350
C-30-767
PoorOver: MOUNTAIN CREEK
8.7 MI NW LAURENS, Laurens, SC
Built 1973 ADT: 200
C-30-564
PoorOver: NORTH RABON CREEK
11.5MI NW OF LAURENS, Laurens, SC
Built 1998 ADT: 200
C-32-66
PoorOver: CONGAREE CREEK
3 MI S CAYCE, Lexington, SC
Built 1979 ADT: 125
COMPASS RD.
PoorOver: COLONELS CREEK
NW SCNG CTR IN RANGE 31D, Richland, SC
Built 1972 ADT: 50
S-42-781
PoorOver: BR OF PETERS CREEK
4.0 MI N SPARTANBURG, Spartanburg, SC
Built 1968 ADT: 125
S-42-191
PoorOver: BR OF LAWSON FORK CR
3.3 MI N SPARTANBURG, Spartanburg, SC
Built 1971 ADT: 6,700
C-20-60
PoorOver: BR OF MORRIS CR
8.4 MI SW OF WINNSBORO, Fairfield, SC
Built 1960 Load: 0.3 t ADT: 125
S-12-353
PoorOver: BEAVER DAM CREEK
3MI NW GREAT FALLS, Chester, SC
Built 1974 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 200
C-30-548
PoorOver: NORTH RABON CREEK
11.5MI NW OF LAURENS, Laurens, SC
Built 1989 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 200
S-34-64
PoorOver: PITCH POT SWAMP
4MI W MARION, Marion, SC
Built 1967 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 200
S-39-250
PoorOver: MACHINE CREEK
8.0 MI N EASLEY, Pickens, SC
Built 1963 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 2,400
C-11-288
PoorOver: BR BROAD RIVER
3.8 MI SW BLACKBURG, Cherokee, SC
Built 1992 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 200
S-37-90
PoorOver: TRIB TO TOXAWAY CREEK
8.5 MI NW WESTMINSTER, Oconee, SC
Built 1966 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 275
S-11-793
PoorOver: PROVIDENCE CREEK
2.0MI NE GAFFNEY, Cherokee, SC
Built 1954 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 325
C-4-763
PoorOver: BEAVERDAM CR
11.9 MI NW ANDERSON, Anderson, SC
Built 1938 Load: 2.9 t ADT: 125
C-38-537
PoorOver: CATTLE CREEK
7 MI SW BOWMAN, Orangeburg, SC
Built 1970 Load: 2.9 t ADT: 200
C-38-1984
PoorOver: BUCK CREEK
2MI NW BOWMAN_(OC-4117), Orangeburg, SC
Built 1980 Load: 2.9 t ADT: 200
S-30-267
PoorOver: GRANNY CREEK
6.7 MI NE LAURENS, Laurens, SC
Built 1958 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 125
S-38-92
PoorOver: COW CASTLE CREEK
4MI E BOWMAN, Orangeburg, SC
Built 1971 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 225
S-42-234
PoorOver: TRIB ENOREE RIVER
4.0 MI S WOODRUFF, Spartanburg, SC
Built 1956 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 475
L-23-851
PoorOver: SOUTHERN RR
GREENVILLE (QUEEN ST.), Greenville, SC
Built 1918 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 250
C-38-421
PoorOver: LONG BRANCH
6.0 MI W NORTH_(OC-1426), Orangeburg, SC
Built 1976 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 200
S-23-560
PoorOver: TRIB TO MIDDLE TYGER RIV
11.9 MI N GREER, Greenville, SC
Built 1965 Load: 3.9 t ADT: 250
US 176
PoorOver: PADGETTS CREEK
2.6 MI N OF NEWBERRY CO L, Union, SC
Built 1922 Load: 4.2 t ADT: 1,950
SC 200
PoorOver: BEAVER DAM CREEK
6.5 MI N OF WINNSBORO, Fairfield, SC
Built 1928 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 1,700
US 176
PoorOver: CRIMS CREEK
11.7 MI S E OF NEWBERRY, Newberry, SC
Built 1939 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 2,800
S-42-31
PoorOver: PETERS CREEK
4.5 MI SW COWPENS, Spartanburg, SC
Built 1963 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 10,500
SC 288
PoorOver: SOUTH SALUDA RIVER
9.2 MI NW TRAVELERS REST, Greenville, SC
Built 1958 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 2,700
S-23-565
PoorOver: LITTLE CREEK
8.5 MI SW FOUNTAIN INN, Greenville, SC
Built 1966 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 200
US 601
PoorOver: FLAT CREEK
10.7 MI N OF KERSHAW, Lancaster, SC
Built 1965 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 1,350
S-42-42
PoorOver: PACOLET RIVER
7.0 MI NE INMAN, Spartanburg, SC
Built 1968 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 4,100
Showing 5,051-5,100 of 5,396 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
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