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
S-23-40
Structurally DeficientOver: SOUTH SALUDA RIV
8MI NW TRAVELERS REST, Greenville, SC
Built 1957 Load: 2.6 t ADT: 650
S-11-138
Structurally DeficientOver: GOUCHER CREEK
7.3MI SW GAFFNEY, Cherokee, SC
Built 1954 Load: 2.9 t ADT: 800
S-45-257
Structurally DeficientOver: VICKIE SWAMP
4.0 MI NE GREELEYVILLE, Williamsburg, SC
Built 1960 Load: 2.9 t ADT: 125
S-23-978
Structurally DeficientOver: TRIB-MIDDLE TYGER RV
11.8 MI N GREER, Greenville, SC
Built 1967 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 375
S-23-41
Structurally DeficientOver: MIDDLE SALUDA
12MI NW TRAVELERS REST, Greenville, SC
Built 1964 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 250
S-26-154
Structurally DeficientOver: SWASH
GARDEN CITY, Horry, SC
Built 1997 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 2,500
S-23-447
Structurally DeficientOver: BRUSHY CREEK
5.1 MI SW GREER, Greenville, SC
Built 1981 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 9,200
C-30-573
Structurally DeficientOver: TRIB TO N RABON CK
13.6 MI NW LAURENS, Laurens, SC
Built 1973 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 200
SC 183
Structurally DeficientOver: GREGORY CREEK
3.5 MI SW OF PICKENS, Pickens, SC
Built 1931 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 6,100
C-45-402
Structurally DeficientOver: SMITHS SWAMP
3.0 MI E CADES, Williamsburg, SC
Built 1975 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 200
C-4-1108
Structurally DeficientOver: BEAVERDAM CR.
11.9 MI NE OF ANDERSON, Anderson, SC
Built 1968 Load: 5.8 t ADT: 75
C-45-423
Structurally DeficientOver: BOGGY SWAMP
12.0 MI SE CADES, Williamsburg, SC
Built 1975 Load: 5.8 t ADT: 200
S-39-98
Structurally DeficientOver: TRIB TO ROCKY BOTTOM CK
11.0 MI N PICKENS, Pickens, SC
Built 1981 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 125
S FORK DUNCAN CREE
Structurally DeficientOver: S FORK DUNCAN CREEK
NO DATA ENTERED, Laurens, SC
Built 1957 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 50
NICHOLSON CREEK-Br
Structurally DeficientOver: CREEK
NO DATA ENTERED, Berkeley, SC
Built 1966 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 50
SC 9 BUS
Structurally DeficientOver: CANE CREEK
LANCASTER CITY LIMITS, Lancaster, SC
Built 1929 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 4,700
S-23-114
Structurally DeficientOver: MIDDLE TYGER RIVER
10.9 MI N GREER, Greenville, SC
Built 1972 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 150
SC 72
Structurally DeficientOver: SOUTH FORK CREEK
9.4MI N OF CHESTER, Chester, SC
Built 1929 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 5,900
SC 9 BUS
Structurally DeficientOver: CROOKED CREEK
BENNETTSVILLE, Marlboro, SC
Built 1921 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 9,600
C-4-3083
Structurally DeficientOver: HURRICANE CR
14.5 MI NE OF ANDERSON, Anderson, SC
Built 1966 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 125
US 1
Structurally DeficientOver: S.C.L. RAILROAD
6 MI NE OF MCBEE, Chesterfield, SC
Built 1956 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 1,800
US 21
Structurally DeficientOver: S.C.L. RAILROAD
1.8MI S OF YORK CO LN, Chester, SC
Built 1956 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 6,000
S-42-967
Structurally DeficientOver: FAIR FOREST CREEK
4.6 MI NW SPARTANBURG, Spartanburg, SC
Built 1981 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 5,200
S-43-466
Structurally DeficientOver: TURKEY CREEK
2 MI SE OF SUMTER, Sumter, SC
Built 1967 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 2,200
S-39-160
Structurally DeficientOver: TRIB TO KEOWEE RIVER
3.0MI W SIX MILE, Pickens, SC
Built 1958 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 2,100
S-29-195
Structurally DeficientOver: CAMP CREEK
7.2MI NE LANCASTER, Lancaster, SC
Built 1957 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 200
S-37-50
Structurally DeficientOver: CONEROSS CREEK
4 MI SW SENECA, Oconee, SC
Built 1962 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 2,800
S-37-168
Structurally DeficientOver: TRIB TO CHOESTOEA CK
7.5 MI S WESTMINSTER, Oconee, SC
Built 1969 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 600
S-46-1273
Structurally DeficientOver: CONRAD CREEK
2.5 MI S MCCONNELLS, York, SC
Built 1976 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 100
S-12-50
Structurally DeficientOver: TRIB TO FISHING CR
7.7MI NW RICHBURG, Chester, SC
Built 1963 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 200
L-40-2391
Structurally DeficientOver: GILLS CREEK
4 MI E OF COLUMBIA, Richland, SC
Built 1947 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 225
S-4-294
Structurally DeficientOver: WILSONS CREEK
2.7MI SE IVA, Anderson, SC
Built 1958 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 75
S-3-66
Structurally DeficientOver: LOWER THREE RUN CREEK
3MI W MARTIN, Allendale, SC
Built 1950 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 125
C-42-755
Structurally DeficientOver: MIDDLE TYGER RIVER
3.4 MI NE GREER, Spartanburg, SC
Built 1984 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 250
SC 9 BUS
Structurally DeficientOver: BEAR CREEK
LANCASTER CITY LIMITS, Lancaster, SC
Built 1929 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 4,600
SC 105
Structurally DeficientOver: FANNING CREEK
5.1 MI N OF LOCKHART, Union, SC
Built 1948 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 500
SC 83
Structurally DeficientOver: LITTLE PEE DEE RIVER
3.5 MI NE OF CLIO, Marlboro, SC
Built 1937 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 600
US 176 EB
Structurally DeficientOver: LAWSONS FORK CREEK
4.0 MI E OF INMAN, Spartanburg, SC
Built 1967 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 12,600
S-4-73
Structurally DeficientOver: RELIEF FOR 3 & 20 CK
7.3MI NE PENDLETON, Anderson, SC
Built 1976 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 700
US 76
Structurally DeficientOver: CATFISH BRANCH
IN TOWN OF MARION, Marion, SC
Built 1941 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 5,600
S-2-145
Structurally DeficientOver: TRIB TO HORSE CR.
3.0 MI N BEECH ISLAND, Aiken, SC
Built 1954 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 1,750
S-37-24
Structurally DeficientOver: LITTLE RIVER
7 MI NE WALHALLA, Oconee, SC
Built 1949 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,650
US 52 EBL
Structurally DeficientOver: LYNCHES RIVER SWAMP
5.0MI N OF COWARD, Florence, SC
Built 1974 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 7,350
C-13-62
Structurally DeficientOver: WESTFIELD CREEK
8 MI NE CHESTERFIELD, Chesterfield, SC
Built 1987 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 25
I-95 SB
Structurally DeficientOver: LITTLE REEDY CREEK
4.0MI W OF LATTA, Dillon, SC
Built 1965 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 21,850
I-95 NB
Structurally DeficientOver: LITTLE REEDY CREEK
4.0MI W OF LATTA, Dillon, SC
Built 1965 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 21,850
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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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