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-23-407
FairOver: RIVER OAKS CREEK
3.7 MI W GREENVILLE, Greenville, SC
Built 1971 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 75
S-23-114
FairOver: TRIB MIDDLE TYGER RV
11MI N GREER, Greenville, SC
Built 1975 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 150
S-26-99
FairOver: SAVANNAH CREEK
4 MI S GALIVANTS FERRY, Horry, SC
Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 700
S-26-642
FairOver: PALMETTO SWAMP
6MI S AYNOR, Horry, SC
Built 1967 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 700
S-26-668
FairOver: BR OF KINGSTON LAKE
6MI NE HOMEWOOD, Horry, SC
Built 1968 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 750
S-26-668
FairOver: BR OF KINGSTON LAKE
6MI NE HOMEWOOD, Horry, SC
Built 1968 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 750
S-26-930
FairOver: MITCHELL SWAMP
2.5MI N LORIS, Horry, SC
Built 1975 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 150
L-1438
FairOver: JOINER CREEK
15 MI N OF CONWAY, Horry, SC
Built 1975 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 250
SC 341
FairOver: LITTLE LYNCHES RIVER (1)
4 MI SE OF KERSHAW, Kershaw, SC
Built 1937 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,000
S-28-45
FairOver: BIG PINE TREE CREEK
1 MI E OF CAMDEN, Kershaw, SC
Built 1991 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 2,000
S-34-506
FairOver: PITCH POT SWAMP
1MI W MARION, Marion, SC
Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,600
S-33-23
FairOver: HARD LABOR CREEK
4.7 NE MCCORMICK, McCormick, SC
Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 150
S-37-90
FairOver: LONGNOSE CREEK
9 MI W WESTMINSTER, Oconee, SC
Built 1958 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 275
S-37-129
FairOver: OCONEE CREEK
7 MI NE WALHALLA, Oconee, SC
Built 1959 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,150
S-37-109
FairOver: COLONELS FORK CREEK
2 MI N WESTMINSTER, Oconee, SC
Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 950
S-37-145
FairOver: N.FORK LITTLE RIVER
10.0 MI NE WALHALLA, Oconee, SC
Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 800
S-37-324
FairOver: CANE CREEK
1.2 MI E WALHALLA, Oconee, SC
Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,500
S-37-435
FairOver: TRIB TO CHOESTOEA CR
1.5 MI S WESTMINSTER, Oconee, SC
Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 600
S-37-90
FairOver: LITTLE LONGNOSE CREEK
8 MI W WESTMINSTER, Oconee, SC
Built 1966 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 275
SC 130
FairOver: STAMP CREEK
10.9MI N OF SENECA, Oconee, SC
Built 1968 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,600
S-37-135
FairOver: RICHLAND CREEK
3.5 MI NW SENECA, Oconee, SC
Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 3,400
S-37-548
FairOver: PERKINS CREEK
2 MI SW SENECA, Oconee, SC
Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 150
S-37-63
FairOver: PERKINS CREEK
1.5 MI SW SENECA, Oconee, SC
Built 1971 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 4,600
S-37-91
FairOver: COLONEL FORK CREEK
2 MI NW WESTMINSTER, Oconee, SC
Built 1971 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 500
C-37-241
FairOver: TRIB CONEROSS CK
1.5 MI SW WALHALLA, Oconee, SC
Built 1977 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 200
S-39-54
FairOver: GOLDEN CREEK
2.5 MI W OF EASLEY, Pickens, SC
Built 1955 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 850
S-39-222
FairOver: GOLDEN CREEK
1.0 MI NW LIBERTY, Pickens, SC
Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 375
S-39-222
FairOver: TRIB TO GOLDEN CREEK
1.0 MI NW LIBERTY, Pickens, SC
Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 500
S-39-222
FairOver: TRIB TO GOLDEN CK
LIBERTY, Pickens, SC
Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 500
S-39-71
FairOver: CARPENTER CREEK
9.5 MI N EASLEY, Pickens, SC
Built 1963 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 475
S-39-261
FairOver: TRIB TO TOWN CREEK
2.0 MI NE PICKENS, Pickens, SC
Built 1964 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 325
S-39-395
FairOver: FIFTEEN MILE CREEK
2.0 MI SE NORRIS, Pickens, SC
Built 1964 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,650
S-39-272
FairOver: NORTH FORK 12 MI.CR
2.5 MI NW PICKENS, Pickens, SC
Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 350
S-39-32
FairOver: TOWN CREEK
2.0 MI W PICKENS, Pickens, SC
Built 1968 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 2,800
S-39-57
FairOver: 23 MILE CREEK
3.0 MI S EASLEY, Pickens, SC
Built 1968 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,250
S-39-26
FairOver: TRIB TO SALUDA RIVER
11.5 MI NE PICKENS, Pickens, SC
Built 1969 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 500
S-39-166
FairOver: TRIB OF 23 MILE CREEK
4.0 MI SE LIBERTY, Pickens, SC
Built 1969 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 700
S-39-52
FairOver: TRIB TO 12 MILE CR
1.5 MI NE CENTRAL, Pickens, SC
Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 750
S-39-273
FairOver: TWELVE MILE CREEK
3.0 MI SW PICKENS, Pickens, SC
Built 1980 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 950
S-42-460
FairOver: TRIB TO LITTLE BUCK CK.
TOWN OF CHESNEE, Spartanburg, SC
Built 1958 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 150
S-42-462
FairOver: BR OF BUCK CREEK
TOWN OF CHESNEE, Spartanburg, SC
Built 1958 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 175
S-42-496
FairOver: LITTLE CHINQUEPIN CREEK
CENTENNIAL DR/SPARTANBURG, Spartanburg, SC
Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 900
S-42-183
FairOver: PACOLET RIVER
2.0 MI NW CAMPOBELLO, Spartanburg, SC
Built 1961 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 650
S-42-188
FairOver: SHOALLY CREEK
7.5 MI NE INMAN, Spartanburg, SC
Built 1961 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 800
S-42-224
FairOver: TRIB TO S. TYGER RIVER
5.8 MI SE LYMAN, Spartanburg, SC
Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,150
S-42-678
FairOver: TRIB N. TYGER RIVER
1.3 MI-NW-ROEBUCK, Spartanburg, SC
Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 850
S-42-755
FairOver: FAWN CREEK
4.5 MI E INMAN, Spartanburg, SC
Built 1968 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,350
S-42-755
FairOver: BR OF FAWN CREEK
5.0 MI E INMAN, Spartanburg, SC
Built 1968 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,350
S-42-103
FairOver: LITTLE BUCK CREEK
1.3MI SE CHESNEE, Spartanburg, SC
Built 1972 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 600
C-42-482
FairOver: DUTCHMAN CR
8.4 MI NE WOODRUFF, Spartanburg, SC
Built 1983 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 225
Showing 851-900 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.
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