State profile · Near median Poor share

South Carolina bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in South Carolina, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

5,396
Public bridges
34.8%
Good condition
6.1%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

5,396

Public highway bridges in South Carolina

Good Condition

34.8%

1,876 bridges rated 7-9

-15.2pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

6.1%

329 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-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 - Poor-condition share 20.3%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

South Carolina38.7%54.5%GoodFairPoor
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below South Carolina on the same metric.

ID

Idaho

5.51% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,742

MS

Mississippi

5.92% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$16,823
Selected

SC

South Carolina

6.10% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,396

WI

Wisconsin

6.13% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,851

NC

North Carolina

6.16% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,901

Bridges Needing Most Attention in South Carolina

Six lowest-condition bridges in South Carolina, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

C-20-60

Poor

Over: BR OF MORRIS CR

8.4 MI SW OF WINNSBORO, Fairfield, SC

Built 1960 Load: 0.3 t ADT: 125

S-12-353

Poor

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

3MI NW GREAT FALLS, Chester, SC

Built 1974 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 200

C-30-548

Poor

Over: NORTH RABON CREEK

11.5MI NW OF LAURENS, Laurens, SC

Built 1989 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 200

S-34-64

Poor

Over: PITCH POT SWAMP

4MI W MARION, Marion, SC

Built 1967 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 200

S-39-250

Poor

Over: MACHINE CREEK

8.0 MI N EASLEY, Pickens, SC

Built 1963 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 2,400

C-11-288

Poor

Over: BR BROAD RIVER

3.8 MI SW BLACKBURG, Cherokee, SC

Built 1992 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 200

All Bridges in South Carolina

C-24-289

Poor

Over: CUFFYTOWN CREEK

13.0 MI SE OF G'WD, Greenwood, SC

Built 1975 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 200

S-36-342

Poor

Over: BUSH RIVER

6.4 MI NW NEWBERRY, Newberry, SC

Built 1963 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 250

C-42-787

Poor

Over: CSXT RR

FOREST ST IN SPARTANBURG, Spartanburg, SC

Built 1913 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 3,700

S-20-54

Poor

Over: MILLS CREEK

6MI SW WINNSBORO, Fairfield, SC

Built 1955 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 250

US 52 EBL

Poor

Over: LYNCHES RIVER

5.5 MI N OF COWARD, Florence, SC

Built 1974 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 7,350

C-42-10

Poor

Over: CEDAR SHOALS CR

14.1 MI SE WOODRUFF, Spartanburg, SC

Built 1940 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 225

US 17 SB

Poor

Over: NORTH SANTEE RIVER

16MI SW GEORGETOWN, Georgetown, SC

Built 1951 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 4,650

S-34-32

Poor

Over: REEDY CREEK

TOWN OF RAINS, Marion, SC

Built 1977 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 1,250

SC 9 BUS

Poor

Over: CROOKED CREEK

BENNETTSVILLE, Marlboro, SC

Built 1921 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 9,600

S-29-204

Poor

Over: FLAT CREEK

12.5MI E LANCASTER, Lancaster, SC

Built 1939 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 100

S-1-37

Poor

Over: HOGSKIN CREEK

3.0MI W DUE WEST, Abbeville, SC

Built 1959 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 250

SC 64/BELLS HWY

Poor

Over: BUCKHEAD CREEK TRIB

13.2 MI W OF WALTBR, Colleton, SC

Built 1931 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 2,800

SC 114

Poor

Over: SANDY RUN CREEK

1.0 MI S OF CHEROKEECO LN, Union, SC

Built 1954 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 850

SC 527

Poor

Over: CLAPP SWAMP

6.5 MI NW OF KINGSTREE, Williamsburg, SC

Built 1992 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 2,700

C-4-3083

Poor

Over: HURRICANE CR

14.5 MI NE OF ANDERSON, Anderson, SC

Built 1966 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 125

S-12-525

Poor

Over: WHITESIDES BRANCH

1MI NE EDGEMOOR, Chester, SC

Built 1967 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 150

S-42-242

Poor

Over: SOUTH TYGER RIVER

2.0 MI S LYMAN, Spartanburg, SC

Built 1955 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 4,200

S-36

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF MOUNTAIN CREEK

12 MI N OF EDGEFIELD, Edgefield, SC

Built 1948 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 175

C-38-498

Poor

Over: COW CASTLE CREEK

1MI NW BOWMAN (OC-4212), Orangeburg, SC

Built 1939 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 200

S-44-73

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

3.5 MI NE JONESVILLE, Union, SC

Built 1960 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 650

S-44-4

Poor

Over: BIG BROWNS CREEK

4.1 MI N UNION, Union, SC

Built 1977 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 1,100

SC 265

Poor

Over: LYNCHES RIVER

LANCASTER CO LN, Chesterfield, SC

Built 1938 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 1,000

US 1

Poor

Over: S.C.L. RAILROAD

6 MI NE OF MCBEE, Chesterfield, SC

Built 1956 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 1,800

S-37-206

Poor

Over: TRIB TO BEAVER DAM CK

8 MI S SENECA, Oconee, SC

Built 1958 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 275

C-4-866

Poor

Over: WILSON CR

9.4 MI SW OF ANDERSON, Anderson, SC

Built 1956 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 125

US 21

Poor

Over: S.C.L. RAILROAD

1.8MI S OF YORK CO LN, Chester, SC

Built 1956 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 6,000

S-20-15

Poor

Over: SAWNEYS CREEK

14.3MI SE WINNSBORO, Fairfield, SC

Built 1957 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 225

S-11-401

Poor

Over: BR OF BOWEN RIVER

5.2MI NW BLACKSBURG, Cherokee, SC

Built 1968 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 350

S-22-179

Poor

Over: BLACK RIVER

15.0 MI-N-GEORGETOWN, Georgetown, SC

Built 1976 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 1,700

S-46-181

Poor

Over: LITTLE ALLISON CREEK

5.2 MI E YORK, York, SC

Built 1951 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 475

S-38-200

Poor

Over: BUSHY BRANCH

6MI S ELLOREE, Orangeburg, SC

Built 1953 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 325

S-46-103

Poor

Over: TOOLS FORK CREEK

3.0 MI W ROCK HILL, York, SC

Built 1968 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 650

US 21 SB

Poor

Over: BEAUFORT RIVER

SOUTHEAST OF BEAUFORT, Beaufort, SC

Built 1979 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 12,000

SC 200

Poor

Over: CAMP CREEK

4.1 MI N OF LANCASTER, Lancaster, SC

Built 1938 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 6,500

SC 3

Poor

Over: KING CREEK

14 MI SW OF ALLENDALE, Allendale, SC

Built 1957 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 950

S-29-12

Poor

Over: BEAR CREEK

SPRINGDALE RD-LANCASTER, Lancaster, SC

Built 1970 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 7,300

S-42-184

Poor

Over: PACOLET RIVER

3.0 MI SW LANDRUM, Spartanburg, SC

Built 1955 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 500

S-20-99

Poor

Over: ROCKY CREEK

17MI NW WINNSBORO, Fairfield, SC

Built 1960 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 100

S-23-115

Poor

Over: MIDDLE TYGER RIVER

11.4MI N GREER, Greenville, SC

Built 1969 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 250

S-29-100

Poor

Over: GILLS CREEK

IN LANCASTER, Lancaster, SC

Built 1968 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 900

SC 101

Poor

Over: ENOREE RIVER

13.8 MI NW OF LAURENS, Laurens, SC

Built 1953 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 4,000

SC 215

Poor

Over: BIG CEDAR CREEK

12 MI NW OF COLUMBIA, Richland, SC

Built 1928 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 3,200

S-41-21

Poor

Over: HALFWAY SWAMP CREEK

9.8 MI NW SALUDA, Saluda, SC

Built 1970 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 125

S-42-967

Poor

Over: FAIR FOREST CREEK

4.6 MI NW SPARTANBURG, Spartanburg, SC

Built 1981 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 5,200

S-43-466

Poor

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2 MI SE OF SUMTER, Sumter, SC

Built 1967 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 2,200

S-39-160

Poor

Over: TRIB TO KEOWEE RIVER

3.0MI W SIX MILE, Pickens, SC

Built 1958 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 2,100

S-42-195

Poor

Over: BENS CREEK

7.5 MI NW WOODRUFF, Spartanburg, SC

Built 1976 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 150

US 176

Poor

Over: S.C.L. RAILROAD

0.7 MI N NEWBERRY CO LN, Union, SC

Built 1931 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 1,950

S-44-67

Poor

Over: SUGAR CREEK

8.9 MI NW UNION, Union, SC

Built 1961 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 125

S-44-438

Poor

Over: COX CREEK

1.2 MI E CARLISLE, Union, SC

Built 1975 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 125

Showing 5,151-5,200 of 5,396 bridges

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