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%.

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.

All Bridges in South Carolina

C-20-667

Fair

Over: BIG WATEREE CR

8.4 MI N OF WINNSBORO, Fairfield, SC

Built 1960 ADT: 125

S-23-455

Fair

Over: REEDY RIVER

8.7 MI SW FOUNTAIN INN, Greenville, SC

Built 1988 ADT: 1,000

S-35-17

Fair

Over: MCNAIRS MILL POND

5 MI NE BENNETTSVILLE, Marlboro, SC

Built 1936 ADT: 1,100

US 76

Fair

Over: SOUTHERN RR.

8.6 MI SE OF NEWBERRY, Newberry, SC

Built 1939 ADT: 4,600

S-40-1575

Fair

Over: CAREY LAKE

ARCADIA LAKES RD-COLA, Richland, SC

Built 1988 ADT: 225

S-42-590

Fair

Over: TRIB N TYGER RIVER

6.0 MI SW SPARTANBURG, Spartanburg, SC

Built 1967 ADT: 3,900

CANE CREEK-Bridge

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Union, SC

Built 1987 ADT: 50

S-12-355

Fair

Over: STOVER BRANCH

6.9MI W GREAT FALLS, Chester, SC

Built 1967 Load: 0.5 t ADT: 50

S-12-599

Fair

Over: TINKERS CREEK

4.2MI NE RICHBURG, Chester, SC

Built 1970 Load: 0.5 t ADT: 275

S-12-198

Fair

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

4MI NW GREAT FALLS, Chester, SC

Built 1974 Load: 0.5 t ADT: 125

SC 49

Fair

Over: CEDAR SHOALS_CR.

2.0 MI S OF CROSS ANCHOR, Spartanburg, SC

Built 1938 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 2,500

C-11-114

Fair

Over: BR THICKETTY CREEK

8.5 MI S GAFFNEY, Cherokee, SC

Built 1992 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 275

C-20-221

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

5 MI NW OF WINNSBORO, Fairfield, SC

Built 1960 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 125

C-23-6052

Fair

Over: REEDY RIVER

WOODLAND WAY, Greenville, SC

Built 1960 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 150

C-19-234

Fair

Over: BR TO CEDAR CREEK

4.2 MI SW OF EDGEFIELD, Edgefield, SC

Built 1969 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 150

C-1-920

Fair

Over: PARKERS CREEK

0.1 MI W OF SC 20 IN ABB, Abbeville, SC

Built 1935 Load: 2.9 t ADT: 150

S-1-159

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

5.3 MI NE 0F ABBEVILLE, Abbeville, SC

Built 1953 Load: 2.9 t ADT: 125

C-4-9046

Fair

Over: TRIB. LAKE HARTWELL

7.0 MI W OF ANDERSON, Anderson, SC

Built 1945 Load: 2.9 t ADT: 125

S-23-654

Fair

Over: TRIB TO ROCKY CK

3.9 MI NE MAULDIN, Greenville, SC

Built 1970 Load: 2.9 t ADT: 1,900

S-33-42

Fair

Over: CUFFEYTOWN CREEK

5.2 MI E MCCORMICK, McCormick, SC

Built 1930 Load: 2.9 t ADT: 125

S-46-195

Fair

Over: BIG DUTCHMAN CREEK

4.5 MI N ROCK HILL, York, SC

Built 1979 Load: 2.9 t ADT: 11,300

S-23-562

Fair

Over: BUCKHORN CREEK

6.2 MI W GREER, Greenville, SC

Built 1966 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 1,450

C-11-255

Fair

Over: KINGS CREEK

6.0 MI E BLACKSBURG, Cherokee, SC

Built 1954 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 200

SC 97

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

11.6MI W OF CHESTER, Chester, SC

Built 1929 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 400

S-45-629

Fair

Over: MURRY SWAMP

5 MI NW OF ANDREWS, Williamsburg, SC

Built 1977 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 225

S-42-38

Fair

Over: NORTH TYGER RIVER

5.0MI W INMAN, Spartanburg, SC

Built 1970 Load: 3.9 t ADT: 2,800

C-4-1285

Fair

Over: BEAVER CR

4.4 MI SE ANDERSON, Anderson, SC

Built 1936 Load: 4.2 t ADT: 125

C-4-2126

Fair

Over: LAKE HARTWELL BACKWATER

12.6 MI NW OF ANDERSON, Anderson, SC

Built 1952 Load: 4.2 t ADT: 125

C-4-855

Fair

Over: WILSONS CR

13.3 MI SE ANDERSON, Anderson, SC

Built 1958 Load: 4.2 t ADT: 125

C-19-117

Fair

Over: BR TO CEDAR CREEK

4.4 MI SW OF EDGEFIELD, Edgefield, SC

Built 1976 Load: 4.2 t ADT: 125

C-36-598

Fair

Over: SCOTTS CREEK

ACADEMY/NEWBERRY, Newberry, SC

Built 1930 Load: 4.2 t ADT: 100

S-39-158

Fair

Over: RICES CREEK

3.5 MI NW LIBERTY, Pickens, SC

Built 1969 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 900

C-4-1703

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

PELZER / LOPEZ ST., Anderson, SC

Built 2003 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 175

S-36-415

Fair

Over: SCOTT CREEK

CITY OF NEWBERRY, Newberry, SC

Built 1940 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 475

C-37-1138

Fair

Over: TRIB TO CANE CREEK

1.8MI NW OF WALHALLA, Oconee, SC

Built 1966 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 200

C-11-556

Fair

Over: BR OF GOFORTH CREEK

12 MI N GAFFNEY, Cherokee, SC

Built 1975 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 200

C-30-523

Fair

Over: NORTH RABON CREEK

8.3MI NW OF LAURENS, Laurens, SC

Built 1997 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 342

S-42-108

Fair

Over: LAWSON FORK CREEK

3.0 MI NW PACOLET, Spartanburg, SC

Built 1979 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 600

SC 49

Fair

Over: TYGER RIVER

8.1 MI SW OF UNION, Union, SC

Built 1931 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 3,200

C-11-515

Fair

Over: SUCK CRK

8.5 MI NW GAFFNEY, Cherokee, SC

Built 1965 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 200

S-23-541

Fair

Over: GROVE CREEK

10.1 MI SW MAULDIN, Greenville, SC

Built 1967 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 1,150

S-23-448

Fair

Over: REEDY RIVER

2.5 MI SW MAULDIN, Greenville, SC

Built 1968 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 9,600

S-39-122

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.5 MI SW PICKENS, Pickens, SC

Built 1964 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 1,300

S-39-90

Fair

Over: PICKENS RAILROAD

2.5 MI SE PICKENS, Pickens, SC

Built 1966 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 2,100

C-12-546

Fair

Over: MOUNTAIN LAKES

4.2 MI SW CHESTER, Chester, SC

Built 1960 Load: 5.8 t ADT: 50

S-23-385

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

3.9 MI NE GREENVILLE, Greenville, SC

Built 1965 Load: 5.8 t ADT: 2,500

C-39-1929

Fair

Over: TRIB N FORK 12 MILE CK

3 MI NW OF PICKENS, Pickens, SC

Built 1960 Load: 5.8 t ADT: 200

S-1-73

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

3.7 MI N DONALDS, Abbeville, SC

Built 1952 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 175

C-4-2168

Fair

Over: BIG BRUSHY CREEK

6.2 MI N OF WILLIAMSTON, Anderson, SC

Built 1950 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 175

PERIMETER ROAD

Fair

Over: ADMIRALS DITCH

1.9 MILES EAST OF NORTH P, Berkeley, SC

Built 1967 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 20

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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.

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