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

S-11-238

Fair

Over: GILKEY CREEK

2.8MI S GAFFNEY, Cherokee, SC

Built 1964 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 350

S-13-107

Fair

Over: HILLS CREEK

3 MI W PAGELAND, Chesterfield, SC

Built 1959 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 550

S-21-106

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

4MI SE TIMMONSVILLE, Florence, SC

Built 1959 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 250

S-22-306

Fair

Over: BROWNS BRANCH

15MI NE ANDREWS, Georgetown, SC

Built 1967 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 350

S-22-537

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BLACK RIVER

8 MI N OF GEORGETOWN, Georgetown, SC

Built 1970 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 1,750

C-23-677

Fair

Over: TRIB TO REEDY CR

2.2 MI S MAULDIN, Greenville, SC

Built 1967 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 150

S-26-554

Fair

Over: TODD SWAMP

10MI S LORIS, Horry, SC

Built 1963 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 1,000

S-26-45

Fair

Over: DAWSEY SWAMP

2.5 MI SE GALIVANTS FERRY, Horry, SC

Built 1967 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 1,000

S-29-292

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

CITY LANCASTER, Lancaster, SC

Built 1963 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 2,000

S-29-51

Fair

Over: BIG OTTER CREEK

12.7MI NE LANCASTER, Lancaster, SC

Built 1964 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 375

S-39-49

Fair

Over: LITTLE ESTATOE CREEK

10.0 MI NW PICKENS, Pickens, SC

Built 1972 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 1,050

S-40-1597

Fair

Over: EIGHTMILE BRANCH

4 MI NW OF COLUMBIA, Richland, SC

Built 1972 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 750

S-44-233

Fair

Over: MITCHELL CREEK

7 MI NW UNION, Union, SC

Built 1957 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 425

S-45-122

Fair

Over: MURRAY SWAMP

3.5 MI SW ANDREWS, Williamsburg, SC

Built 1962 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 225

S-46-414

Fair

Over: CALABASH BRANCH

6.1 MI N YORK, York, SC

Built 1962 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 600

S-46-889

Fair

Over: GIN BRANCH

5.6 MI SW CLOVER, York, SC

Built 1968 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 225

S-46-1069

Fair

Over: BR. MANCHESTER CREEK

CITY OF ROCK HILL, York, SC

Built 1968 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 150

S-11-141

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF KINGS CREEK

5.7MI SE BLACKSBURG, Cherokee, SC

Built 1978 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 250

S-16-151

Fair

Over: LAKE SWAMP

5MI N LAMAR, Darlington, SC

Built 1962 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 200

S-20-420

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

11.5MI SW WINNSBORO, Fairfield, SC

Built 1969 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 125

S-21-106

Fair

Over: LAKE SWAMP

4MI SE TIMMONSVILLE, Florence, SC

Built 1959 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 250

S-23-143

Fair

Over: HORSE PEN CREEK

6.5MI NE SIMPSONVILLE, Greenville, SC

Built 1970 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 1,050

S-26-112

Fair

Over: SIMPSON CREEK

5.5 MI S LORIS, Horry, SC

Built 1960 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 1,000

S-26-107

Fair

Over: BROWN SWAMP

1 MI W CONWAY, Horry, SC

Built 1970 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 5,100

S-26-65

Fair

Over: MAPLE SWAMP

2 MI N HOMEWOOD, Horry, SC

Built 1973 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 2,400

S-26-963

Fair

Over: JOINER CREEK

7MI NE AYNOR, Horry, SC

Built 1976 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 225

C-26-701

Fair

Over: POPLAR SWAMP

6.5 MI NE OF CONWAY, Horry, SC

Built 2001 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 250

S-28-87

Fair

Over: TRIB LITTLE LYNCHES RIV

9 MI SE OF KERSHAW, Kershaw, SC

Built 1965 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 250

S-29-246

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

4.5 MI NE LANCASTER, Lancaster, SC

Built 1969 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 1,450

SC 823

Fair

Over: LOTT CREEK

13.5MI NW OF MCCORMICK, McCormick, SC

Built 1958 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 225

S-37-242

Fair

Over: TRIB CHOESTOEA CK

5 MI S WESTMINSTER, Oconee, SC

Built 1969 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 150

S-37-174

Fair

Over: TRIB TO OCONEE CREEK

5 MI N WALHALLA, Oconee, SC

Built 1976 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 425

SC 28

Fair

Over: CHATTOOGA RIVER

GA/SC STATE LINE, Oconee, SC

Built 1936 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 225

SC 135

Fair

Over: SHOALS CREEK

7.5 MI NE PICKENS, Pickens, SC

Built 1959 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 3,300

S-42-1091

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BUCK CREEK

5 MI. W. OF CHESNEE, Spartanburg, SC

Built 1978 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 600

S-44-359

Fair

Over: BROCKS CREEK

6 MI S CARLISLE, Union, SC

Built 1974 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 125

S-45-525

Fair

Over: JOHNSON SWAMP CREEK

1.0 MI N ANDREWS, Williamsburg, SC

Built 1971 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 450

S-46-885

Fair

Over: BIGGERS BRANCH

8.1 MI SW CLOVER, York, SC

Built 1968 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 75

S-4-294

Fair

Over: EAST BEARDS CREEK

2.1MI SE IVA, Anderson, SC

Built 1958 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 75

US 17

Fair

Over: RR CSXT & US 52 BUS

IN CHARLESTON CITY LIMITS, Charleston, SC

Built 2005 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 94,400

S-13-224

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1.4 MI W CHESTERFIELD, Chesterfield, SC

Built 1963 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 1,150

S-14-257

Fair

Over: TRIB TO LAKE MARION

7MI SW SUMMERTON, Clarendon, SC

Built 1970 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 175

S-16-50

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BLACK CREEK

3MI N HARTSVILLE, Darlington, SC

Built 1969 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 375

S-16-154

Fair

Over: DEEP HOLE SWAMP

2MI S LAMAR, Darlington, SC

Built 1974 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 850

S-17-484

Fair

Over: BR OF BEAR SWAMP

3MI SE LAKE VIEW, Dillon, SC

Built 1965 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 100

S-20-304

Fair

Over: MORRIS CREEK

6.8MI SW WINNSBORO, Fairfield, SC

Built 1968 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 325

S-22-5

Fair

Over: BR-BROWNS SWAMP

6MI S OUTLAND, Georgetown, SC

Built 1961 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 500

S-22-4

Fair

Over: BR-BLACK RIVER

11MI N GEORGETOWN, Georgetown, SC

Built 1965 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 475

S-22-75

Fair

Over: BR-BOSER SWAMP

21MI NE ANDREWS, Georgetown, SC

Built 1967 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 125

S-22-31

Fair

Over: LANE CREEK

10.5MI SW GEORGETOWN, Georgetown, SC

Built 1971 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 1,500

Showing 751-800 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.

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