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
C-11-585
FairOver: BR TO THICKETTY CK
7.5 MI SW GAFFNEY, Cherokee, SC
Built 1991 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 200
S-20-54
FairOver: MORRIS CREEK
7.7 MI SW WINNSBORO, Fairfield, SC
Built 1955 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 250
S-20-90
FairOver: BR OF WEST FORK CR
15.8MI NW WINNSBORO, Fairfield, SC
Built 1970 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 125
US 76
FairOver: DEEP HOLE SWAMP
1.5MI NE OF CARTERSVILLE, Florence, SC
Built 1935 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 2,600
SC 210
FairOver: FOUR HOLE SWAMP
8MI E OF BOWMAN, Orangeburg, SC
Built 1927 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 800
S-38-125
FairOver: SUNNYSIDE CANAL
STREET IN ORANGEBURG, Orangeburg, SC
Built 1950 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,950
S-40-643
FairOver: HOLLINSHEAD CREEK
3 MI NE OF BALLENTINE, Richland, SC
Built 1957 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 700
S-20-21
FairOver: LITTLE DUTCHMAN CREEK
9MI E WINNSBORO, Fairfield, SC
Built 1965 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 225
S-20-303
FairOver: BR OF EAST FORK
7.2MI NW WINNSBORO, Fairfield, SC
Built 1970 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 175
S-23-982
FairOver: TRIB TO ROCKY CRK
5 MI E GREENVILLE, Greenville, SC
Built 1975 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 2,500
C-26-977
FairOver: TRIB TO PEE DEE RIVER
5.0 MI SW OF AYNOR, Horry, SC
Built 1997 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 250
C-39-129
FairOver: TOWN CREEK
3.5MI NE PICKENS, Pickens, SC
Built 1990 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 125
S-46-101
FairOver: S. FORK FISHING CK
9.2 MI SW ROCK HILL, York, SC
Built 1970 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 650
C-4-980
FairOver: TRIB TO BROAD MOUTH CR
13.6 MI SE OF ANDERSON, Anderson, SC
Built 1950 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 125
S-11-363
FairOver: GAULT CREEK
13.1MI SE GAFFNEY, Cherokee, SC
Built 1960 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 25
S-11-61
FairOver: LINDER CREEK
4.1MI NW GAFFNEY, Cherokee, SC
Built 1967 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 1,150
S-23-978
FairOver: MIDDLE TYGER RIVER
11.8 MI N GREER, Greenville, SC
Built 1968 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 375
C-38-719
FairOver: GOODBYS CREEK
12MI E OF ORGB_(OC-3312), Orangeburg, SC
Built 1939 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 200
S-42-86
FairOver: FERGUSON CREEK
5.0 MI NE WOODRUFF, Spartanburg, SC
Built 1976 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 275
S-4-107
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
10.9MI SE ANDERSON, Anderson, SC
Built 1955 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 175
S-4-485
FairOver: PICKENS CREEK
9.8MI NW WILLIAMSTON, Anderson, SC
Built 1966 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 3,000
S-11-304
FairOver: BLUE BRANCH
3.7MI S GAFFNEY, Cherokee, SC
Built 1964 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 325
S-11-87
FairOver: STREAM
6.5MI NE BLACKSBURG, Cherokee, SC
Built 1968 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 275
S-11-388
FairOver: LIMESTONE CREEK
3.0 MI SW GAFFNEY, Cherokee, SC
Built 1969 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 650
S-11-296
FairOver: PEOPLES CREEK
CITY OF GAFFNEY, Cherokee, SC
Built 1970 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 1,450
S-11-60
FairOver: BR OF SUCK CREEK
9.8MI NW GAFFNEY, Cherokee, SC
Built 1969 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 300
S-11-612
FairOver: STREAM
IN BLACKSBURG, Cherokee, SC
Built 1975 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 475
S-20-64
FairOver: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK
9.8MI S WINNSBORO, Fairfield, SC
Built 1960 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 475
S-20-294
FairOver: MANNS BRANCH
11.2MI SW WINNSBORO, Fairfield, SC
Built 1965 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 200
S-20-302
FairOver: MC-CLURES CREEK
18.2MI NW WINNSBORO, Fairfield, SC
Built 1969 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 125
US 76
FairOver: BAY BRANCH
3MI SW OF TIMMONSVILLE, Florence, SC
Built 1935 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 2,600
S-23-76
FairOver: REEDY RIVER
CITY GREENV-CLEVELAND ST, Greenville, SC
Built 1929 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 5,400
C-4-962
FairOver: TRIB TO LITTLE RIVER
12.3 MI SE OF ANDERSON, Anderson, SC
Built 1959 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 125
C-4-2343
FairOver: TRIB. HARTWELL LAKE
6.4MI NW OF ANDERSON, Anderson, SC
Built 1960 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 125
S-4-247
FairOver: HEN COOP CREEK
8.3MI SE ANDERSON, Anderson, SC
Built 1968 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 850
SC 125
FairOver: STEEL CREEK
IN SAVANNAH RIV PLANT, Barnwell, SC
Built 1926 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 1,700
S-16-1040
FairOver: BLACK CREEK
CITY OF HARTSVILLE, Darlington, SC
Built 1980 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 2,500
S-20-294
FairOver: GIBSON BRANCH
11.5MI SW WINNSBORO, Fairfield, SC
Built 1965 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 200
S-20-54
FairOver: JACKSON CREEK
6MI W WINNSBORO, Fairfield, SC
Built 1969 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 300
S-20-317
FairOver: BR OF DUTCHMAN CREEK
11.5MI E WINNSBORO, Fairfield, SC
Built 1969 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 275
S-20-303
FairOver: EAST FORK
8.2MI NW WINNSBORO, Fairfield, SC
Built 1970 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 175
S-20-650
FairOver: BR OF SAWNEYS CREEK
12.2MI SE WINNSBORO, Fairfield, SC
Built 1970 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 200
S-26-963
FairOver: BR OF PRINCE MILL SW
7MI NE AYNOR, Horry, SC
Built 1976 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 225
C-26-977
FairOver: TRIB TO PEE DEE RIVER
5.5 MI SW OF AYNOR, Horry, SC
Built 1994 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 250
C-26-636
FairOver: LONG BRANCH
10.3 MI NW OF LORIS, Horry, SC
Built 2001 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 250
S-29-26
FairOver: LITTLE LYNCHES CREEK
5.8MI N KERSHAW, Lancaster, SC
Built 1925 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 1,400
S-29-362
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
4.3MI SE LANCASTER, Lancaster, SC
Built 1971 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 800
S-37-619
FairOver: CANE CREEK
IN WAHALLA, Oconee, SC
Built 1967 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 125
S-4-458
FairOver: CHEROKEE CREEK
2.1MI SW BELTON, Anderson, SC
Built 1960 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 550
C-4-850
FairOver: TRIB TO E BEARDS CR
14.2 MI S OF ANDERSON, Anderson, SC
Built 1969 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 125
Showing 701-750 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.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
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