Total Bridges
5,396
Public highway bridges in South Carolina
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
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%.
Condition Distribution
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 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
MS
Mississippi
5.92% top marginal rate
SC
South Carolina
6.10% top marginal rate
WI
Wisconsin
6.13% top marginal rate
NC
North Carolina
6.16% top marginal rate
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.
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
US 123
FairOver: TRIB TO 18 MI.CREEK
2.5MI E OF CENTRAL, Pickens, SC
Built 1960 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 22,700
L-477
FairOver: ROCKY BOTTOM CREEK
12.3 MI N OF PICKENS, Pickens, SC
Built 1990 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 200
US 221 NB
FairOver: SOUTH TYGER RIVER
5.4 MI N OF WOODRUFF, Spartanburg, SC
Built 1929 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 3,700
SC 14
FairOver: CLEAR BRANCH
1.4 MI SE LANDRUM, Spartanburg, SC
Built 1958 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 4,500
S-46-233
FairOver: GUYONMOORE CREEK
2.0 MI NW HICKORY GROVE, York, SC
Built 1951 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 200
S-46-82
FairOver: S. FORK FISHING CK
9.6 MI SW ROCK HILL, York, SC
Built 1954 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 300
SC 28 EBL
FairOver: SAVANNAH RIVER
BEACH ISLAND, Aiken, SC
Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10,900
C-4-2068
FairOver: LITTLE CRK
16.7 MI SE OF ANDERSON, Anderson, SC
Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 125
S-8-791/OLD US 52
FairOver: SKILBERT SWAMP
7.4 MI N GOOSE CREEK, Berkeley, SC
Built 1922 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 6,600
US 321
FairOver: SANDY RIVER
2.3MI N OF CHESTER, Chester, SC
Built 1940 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,650
US 401
FairOver: LYNCHES RIVER
5.0 MI SW OF LAMAR, Darlington, SC
Built 1955 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,350
SC 430
FairOver: LITTLE STEVENS CREEK
9.3 MI N OF EDGEFIELD, Edgefield, SC
Built 1940 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 550
S-19-34
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
CITY LIMITS EDGEFIELD, Edgefield, SC
Built 1977 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,600
S-20-30
FairOver: BRANCH OF CEDAR CREEK
7.5 MI S WINNSBORO, Fairfield, SC
Built 1978 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,200
S-22-6
FairOver: PITTMAN CREEK
14MI NE ANDREWS, Georgetown, SC
Built 1955 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 750
SC 14
FairOver: FROHAWK CREEK
1.3 MI N. GREER, Greenville, SC
Built 1960 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 14,000
SC 101
FairOver: SOUTH TYGER RIVER
5 MI NW OF GREER, Greenville, SC
Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 7,400
S-26-1041
FairOver: LONG BRANCH
2MI NW GREEN SEA, Horry, SC
Built 1977 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 175
US 301
FairOver: AGNAY SWAMP
3 MI N OF PEE DEE, Marion, SC
Built 1930 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,900
SC 8
FairOver: TOWN CREEK
CITY OF PICKENS, Pickens, SC
Built 1940 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 6,700
S-40-151
FairOver: JACKSON CREEK
6 MI NE OF COLUMBIA, Richland, SC
Built 1941 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25,300
S-40-43
FairOver: CRANE CREEK
4 MI N OF COLUMBIA, Richland, SC
Built 1964 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 950
US 178
FairOver: LITTLE SALUDA RIVER
0.8 MI SE OF SALUDA, Saluda, SC
Built 1949 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5,500
S-42-1550
FairOver: FAIRFOREST CREEK
IN SPARTANBURG, Spartanburg, SC
Built 1927 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,400
S-44-446
FairOver: MILL CREEK
2.6 MI N JONESVILLE, Union, SC
Built 1976 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 150
S-46-1132
FairOver: LAKE WYLIE
4.5 MILES N OF ROCK HILL, York, SC
Built 1973 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,700
S-1-324
FairOver: MC/CORDS CREEK
3.0MI NE ABBEVILLE, Abbeville, SC
Built 1970 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 400
S-4-17
FairOver: HURRICANE CREEK
6.3MI NW WILLIAMSTON, Anderson, SC
Built 1939 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 2,500
S-4-71
FairOver: FIVE MILE CREEK
3.5MI NW ANDERSON, Anderson, SC
Built 1977 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 4,400
S-5-49
FairOver: SYKES BRANCH
4.0MI N DENMARK, Bamberg, SC
Built 1948 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 800
SC 37
FairOver: SPUR BRANCH
1.5MI S OF ORANGEBURG COL, Barnwell, SC
Built 1947 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 850
S-11-104
FairOver: THICKETTY CREEK
11.6MI SE GAFFNEY, Cherokee, SC
Built 1983 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 50
S-12-70
FairOver: SMALL CREEK
4.5MI N RICHBURG, Chester, SC
Built 1974 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 700
I-95 NB
FairOver: LAKE MARION
7MI S OF SUMMERTON, Clarendon, SC
Built 1968 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 20,050
SC 230
FairOver: ANDERSON BRANCH
13.3 MI SW EDGEFIELD, Edgefield, SC
Built 1960 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 2,600
US 17 ALT
FairOver: PORTS CREEK
4MI W OF GEORGETOWN, Georgetown, SC
Built 1919 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 11,000
S-22-264
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
7MI W MURRELLS INLET, Georgetown, SC
Built 1970 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 300
S-23-105
FairOver: REEDY RIVER CULVERT
1.4MI NW GREENVILLE, Greenville, SC
Built 1954 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 2,700
S-23-221
FairOver: REEDY RIVER
2.2MI W MAULDIN, Greenville, SC
Built 1956 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 6,200
US 25
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
12.1 MI NW OF GREENWOOD, Greenwood, SC
Built 1948 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 11,300
US 701
FairOver: WHITE OAK SWAMP
6.0MI S OF LORIS, Horry, SC
Built 1975 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 6,900
SC 261
FairOver: TRIB TO WATEREE RIVER
4 MI S OF CAMDEN, Kershaw, SC
Built 1930 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 1,700
S-28-58
FairOver: GUM SWAMP CREEK
6 MI N OF CAMDEN, Kershaw, SC
Built 1977 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 1,700
S-32-9
FairOver: BULL SWAMP CREEK
TOWN OF SWANSEA, Lexington, SC
Built 1948 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 1,800
SC 60
FairOver: RAWLS CREEK
1 MI SW OF IRMO, Lexington, SC
Built 1950 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 15,500
S-39-160
FairOver: TRIB TO 6 MILE CK
2.5 MI SW SIX MILE, Pickens, SC
Built 1973 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 2,500
SC 418
FairOver: TRIB TO ENOREE
3.0MI W OF WOODRUFF, Spartanburg, SC
Built 1948 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 1,200
SC 215
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
TOWN OF BUFFALO, Union, SC
Built 1924 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 4,100
S-1-32
FairOver: CALHOUN CREEK
5.2MI SW ABBEVILLE, Abbeville, SC
Built 1924 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 550
S-1-33
FairOver: BLUE HILL CREEK
CITY OF ABBEVILLE, Abbeville, SC
Built 1974 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,500
Showing 1,651-1,700 of 5,396 bridges
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