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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

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 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)

South Carolina34.766493699036324%49.03632320237213%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,742

28

Mississippi

5.92% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$16,823
Selected

45

South Carolina

6.10% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,396

55

Wisconsin

6.13% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,851

37

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

C-20-60

Poor

Over: BR OF MORRIS CR

8.4 MI SW OF WINNSBORO, Fairfield, SC

Built 1960 Load: 0.3 t ADT: 125

S-12-353

Poor

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

3MI NW GREAT FALLS, Chester, SC

Built 1974 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 200

C-30-548

Poor

Over: NORTH RABON CREEK

11.5MI NW OF LAURENS, Laurens, SC

Built 1989 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 200

S-34-64

Poor

Over: PITCH POT SWAMP

4MI W MARION, Marion, SC

Built 1967 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 200

S-39-250

Poor

Over: MACHINE CREEK

8.0 MI N EASLEY, Pickens, SC

Built 1963 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 2,400

C-11-288

Poor

Over: BR BROAD RIVER

3.8 MI SW BLACKBURG, Cherokee, SC

Built 1992 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 200

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S-12-136

Good

Over: TRIB TO SOUTH FORK CR

5MI NW RICHBURG, Chester, SC

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 325

SC 253

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

6.0 MI NE TRAVELERS REST, Greenville, SC

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,200

C-23-4411

Good

Over: LITTLE GILDER CREEK

3.5 MI NE OF MAULDIN, Greenville, SC

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 125

C-26-2545

Good

Over: CHINNERS SWAMP (2)

2.4 MI S OF AYNOR, Horry, SC

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

S-28-102

Good

Over: SPEARS CREEK

3 MI S OF ELGIN, Kershaw, SC

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,500

S-28-147

Good

Over: BOLTON BRANCH

TOWN OF CAMDEN, Kershaw, SC

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 260

S-29-70

Good

Over: HANNAHS CREEK

2 MI E OF LANCASTER, Lancaster, SC

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 900

S-31-73

Good

Over: MCGIRTS CREEK

8 MI SW OF BISHOPVILLE, Lee, SC

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

S-32-204

Good

Over: TWELVEMILE CREEK

4 MI SW OF LEXINGTON, Lexington, SC

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,300

S-32-266

Good

Over: MONKEY SPRINGS BR FP

3 MI SW OF COLUMBIA, Lexington, SC

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,850

US 378

Good

Over: LITTLE PEE DEE SWP (1)

7.0 MI SE GRESHAM, Marion, SC

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,200

US 378

Good

Over: LITTLE PEE DEE SWP (3)

8.0 MI SE GRESHAM, Marion, SC

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,200

US 378

Good

Over: LITTLE PEE DEE SWP (4)

6 MI SE OF BRITTONS NECK, Marion, SC

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,200

S-37-50

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

2.2 MI W SENECA, Oconee, SC

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,600

S-40-54

Good

Over: TWENTYFIVE MILE CREEK

5 MI E OF BLYTHEWOOD, Richland, SC

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,900

BOYDEN ARBOR RD.

Good

Over: GILLS CREEK

SE OF GATE 4, Richland, SC

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,000

COLONELS CREEK RD.

Good

Over: COLONELS CREEK

N CHAINGANG RD BTN R/26D, Richland, SC

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

C-42-966

Good

Over: NORTH PACOLET RIVER

8.5MI W CHESNEE, Spartanburg, SC

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 225

S-46-961

Good

Over: BR DUTCHMAN CR

5.9 MI NW ROCK HILL, York, SC

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,800

AVENUE OF THE NATI

Good

Over: HAGGINS BRANCH

8.7 MILES EAST OF ROCK HI, York, SC

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

STURGIS ROAD

Good

Over: BURGIS CREEK

6 KM EAST OF I-77, York, SC

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3

S-2-104

Good

Over: HIGHTOWER CREEK

4.0 MI NW GRANITVILLE, Aiken, SC

Built 2003 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,200

S-2-254

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK

7.4 MI E N AUGUSTA, Aiken, SC

Built 1999 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 5,100

SC 97

Good

Over: CHAPEL CREEK

2.5MI NW OF CHESTER, Chester, SC

Built 1940 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 900

S-12-426

Good

Over: TRIB TO FISHING CR

2.5MI NE RICHBURG, Chester, SC

Built 2003 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 125

SC 151 NB

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

10.5 MI NW OF MCBEE, Chesterfield, SC

Built 1998 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 2,700

S-15-27

Good

Over: WILLOW SWAMP

14.5 MI NW WALT'B, Colleton, SC

Built 1984 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 125

I-85 SB

Good

Over: SALUDA RIVER

5.7 MI SW OF GREENVILLE, Greenville, SC

Built 1992 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 54,500

C-23-2350

Good

Over: ENOREE RIV

4.7MI E TRAVELERS REST, Greenville, SC

Built 1992 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 150

C-23-3925

Good

Over: GRAZE BRANCH

6.7 MI N FOUNTAIN INN, Greenville, SC

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 150

S-24-41

Good

Over: WILSON CREEK

3.5 MI E NINETY SIX, Greenwood, SC

Built 1990 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 175

C-26-1368

Good

Over: LOOSING SWAMP

4.3 MI N OF AYNOR, Horry, SC

Built 2018 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 250

US 521

Good

Over: HANNAHS CREEK

1.5 MI E OF LANCASTER, Lancaster, SC

Built 1965 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 24,400

S-29-54

Good

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

9MI N VAN WYCK, Lancaster, SC

Built 1986 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 9,600

US 378

Good

Over: GREAT PEE DEE RIVER

1.0 MI SW GRESHAM, Marion, SC

Built 2010 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 8,200

US 15

Good

Over: GREAT PEE DEE SWP (5)

5 MI NE SOCIETY HILL, Marlboro, SC

Built 2005 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 4,200

S-39-65

Good

Over: SHOAL CREEK

5.0 MI NW LIBERTY, Pickens, SC

Built 1994 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 400

C-41-345

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

8.9 MI SW OF SALUDA, Saluda, SC

Built 2004 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 225

C-42-4761

Good

Over: FOUR MILE BRANCH

4.0 MI SE SPARTANBURG, Spartanburg, SC

Built 2015 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 225

C-42-1845

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

4.0 MI SW CHESNEE, Spartanburg, SC

Built 1975 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 275

US 221

Good

Over: NORTH TYGER RIVER

8.3 MI S SPARTANBURG, Spartanburg, SC

Built 1994 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 16,800

SC 85 NB

Good

Over: LAWSON FORK CREEK

3.2 MI N OF SPARTANBURG, Spartanburg, SC

Built 2022 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 11,200

S-46-739

Good

Over: STONY FORK CREEK

6.3 MI SW ROCK HILL, York, SC

Built 2004 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 800

S-46-650

Good

Over: TOOLS FORK CREEK

CITY OF ROCK HILL, York, SC

Built 2002 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,100

S-46-764

Good

Over: BR OF FISHING CREEK

CITY OF YORK, York, SC

Built 1996 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 450

SC 460

Good

Over: JACKSON BR

1.9 MI NE FORT MILL, York, SC

Built 1998 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 17,600

US 29

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

15.1MI NE OF ANDERSON, Anderson, SC

Built 1963 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 18,700

S-6-189

Good

Over: WHALEY BRANCH

5 MI E WILLISTON, Barnwell, SC

Built 2018 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 75

S-8-1251/ANGIE DR

Good

Over: TIMOTHY CREEK

12 MI NW OF SUMMERVILLE, Berkeley, SC

Built 1960 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 125

L-2888/FAIRBANKSDR

Good

Over: TIDAL MARSH

DANIEL ISLAND, Berkeley, SC

Built 2009 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 250

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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.

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