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-31-41
FairOver: BOGGY BRANCH
7 MI NW OF BISHOPVILLE, Lee, SC
Built 1972 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 650
S-32-100
FairOver: POND BRANCH
6 MI SE OF PELION, Lexington, SC
Built 1940 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 125
S-32-231
FairOver: CAMPING CREEK
6 MI SW OF CHAPIN, Lexington, SC
Built 1973 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,200
S-36-692
FairOver: TRIB TO CAMPING CK
11.9 MI SE NEWBERRY, Newberry, SC
Built 1980 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 175
US 123
FairOver: NS RR
2.0 MI W OF WESTMINSTER, Oconee, SC
Built 1934 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 5,100
SC 59
FairOver: NS RR
TOWN OF SENECA, Oconee, SC
Built 1940 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 7,200
S-37-640
FairOver: NS RR
PARK AVE-WESTMINSTER, Oconee, SC
Built 1960 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 125
US 301 SB
FairOver: GOODBYS CREEK
6MI W OF SANTEE, Orangeburg, SC
Built 1927 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,150
S-38-132
FairOver: GOODLAND CREEK
5MI N SPRINGFIELD, Orangeburg, SC
Built 1972 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 425
S-38-60
FairOver: LIMESTONE CREEK
8 MI E NORTH, Orangeburg, SC
Built 1973 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 275
S-38-99
FairOver: BULL SWAMP
2MI E WOODFORD, Orangeburg, SC
Built 1973 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 175
S-38-1568
FairOver: SANDY RUN SWAMP
6MI E HOLLY HILL, Orangeburg, SC
Built 1975 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 100
S-38-1863
FairOver: BAY BRANCH
2MI W CAMERON, Orangeburg, SC
Built 1977 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 125
SC 267
FairOver: PROVIDENCE SWAMP
3.5MI SW OF SANTEE, Orangeburg, SC
Built 1984 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,700
S-39-40
FairOver: BRUSHY CREEK
4.0 MI S EASLEY, Pickens, SC
Built 1975 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 5,600
S-40-960
FairOver: TRIB TO MILL CR NO. 2
7 MI SE OF COLUMBIA, Richland, SC
Built 1972 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 75
S-40-2385
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
1 MI S OF PONTIAC, Richland, SC
Built 1975 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 650
S-41-21
FairOver: RED BANK CREEK
6.8MI NW SALUDA, Saluda, SC
Built 2002 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 650
S-42-40
FairOver: LAWSONS FORK CREEK
1MI S INMAN, Spartanburg, SC
Built 1982 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,900
SC 49
FairOver: MENG CREEK
3.6 MI NE OF UNION, Union, SC
Built 1959 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,600
S-45-496
FairOver: BR OF BOGGY SWAMP
7.0 MI W OF HEMINGWAY, Williamsburg, SC
Built 1978 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 25
S-46-150
FairOver: BIG ALLISON CREEK
6.1 MI N YORK, York, SC
Built 1982 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,700
S-2-270
FairOver: ABRAMS BRANCH
1.0 MI E OF S-1573, Aiken, SC
Built 1960 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 75
SC 394
FairOver: DEAN CREEK
2 MI W OF SALLEY, Aiken, SC
Built 1975 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 700
S-2-264
FairOver: ROCKY SPRINGS CREEK
10.0 MI E AIKEN, Aiken, SC
Built 1975 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 750
SC 641
FairOver: JACKSON CREEK
1.0 MI SW SYCAMORE, Allendale, SC
Built 1957 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 850
US 301
FairOver: SALKEHATCHIE RIVER
1.5 MI N OF ULMERS, Allendale, SC
Built 1937 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,500
US 29
FairOver: RICHLAND CREEK
4.4MI SW OF ANDERSON, Anderson, SC
Built 1933 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,700
S-4-244
FairOver: HEN COOP CREEK
9.6MI SE ANDERSON, Anderson, SC
Built 1977 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 250
S-4-97
FairOver: SIX & TWENTY CREEK
7.7MI N ANDERSON, Anderson, SC
Built 1979 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 450
S-4-104
FairOver: BR OF MOUNTAIN CK
7.0MI SW ANDERSON, Anderson, SC
Built 1980 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 700
S-4-63
FairOver: EAST ROCK CREEK
2.4 MI NW BELTON, Anderson, SC
Built 1981 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 750
S-4-115
FairOver: CUFFIE CRK
3.9 MI SE PENDLETON, Anderson, SC
Built 1981 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 475
S-4-203
FairOver: BLUE CREEK
2.3 MI NW HONEA PATH, Anderson, SC
Built 1986 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 850
S-5-84
FairOver: LITTLE SALKEHATCHIE RV
9.5MI SE BAMBERG, Bamberg, SC
Built 1973 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 125
S-5-84
FairOver: LITTLE SALKEHATCHIE RV
9.0MI SE BAMBERG, Bamberg, SC
Built 1973 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 125
S-5-84
FairOver: LITTLE SALKEHATCHIE RV
9MI SE BAMBERG, Bamberg, SC
Built 1973 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 125
S-8-100
FairOver: FOGARTY CREEK
1.0 MI NE WANDO, Berkeley, SC
Built 1966 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,500
S-8-100
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
2.0 MI NE WANDO, Berkeley, SC
Built 1966 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,500
L-698/WHITWORTH ST
FairOver: FAIRLAWN CREEK
TOWN MONCKS CORNER, Berkeley, SC
Built 1973 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 250
S-8-9
FairOver: CANTERHILL SWAMP
6.5MI SW MONCKS CORNER, Berkeley, SC
Built 1980 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 6,700
S-9-418
FairOver: SAVANY HUNT
20.0 MI NW ST MATTHEWS, Calhoun, SC
Built 1983 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 850
US 17 NB
FairOver: EDISTO RIVER SWAMP
CHAS/COLL LN, Charleston, SC
Built 1925 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 16,700
S-10-91RIVER RD
FairOver: TIDAL CREEK
5.5 MI W OF FOLLY BEACH, Charleston, SC
Built 1967 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 4,400
S-11-213
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
2.4MI NW BLACKSBURG, Cherokee, SC
Built 1989 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 350
S-13-545
FairOver: HILLS CREEK
6.8 MI W PAGELAND, Chesterfield, SC
Built 1989 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 275
S-14-315
FairOver: HOME BRANCH
7MI NW MANNING, Clarendon, SC
Built 1975 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 150
S-14-36
FairOver: NEWMAN BRANCH
4.5MI S TURBEVILLE, Clarendon, SC
Built 1982 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 325
S-14-122
FairOver: NEWMAN BRANCH
12MI NE MANNING, Clarendon, SC
Built 1984 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 175
S-15-88/SEE SEE RD
FairOver: ASHEPOO RIVER
5 MI SW WALTERBORO, Colleton, SC
Built 1975 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 125
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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 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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How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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