Bridge conditions in Anderson County, South Carolina
462 inventoried bridges · 19 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 462 bridges in Anderson County: 129 rated good, 314 fair, and 19 poor.
- 19 of the 462 bridges in Anderson County, South Carolina, are rated in poor condition (4.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 129 bridges (27.9%) are rated good and 314 (68.0%) fair.
- The median Anderson County bridge was built in 1965.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I-85 Sbl over Seneca River (built 1963), carrying about 24,850 vehicles a day.
Good 27.9% · Fair 68.0% · Poor 4.1% of 462 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-85 Sbl over Seneca River | 1963 | 24,850 | Poor |
| Sc 81 over Saluda River & S-4-143 | 1969 | 13,500 | Poor |
| US 76 over Norfolk Southern RR | 1929 | 7,900 | Poor |
| US 76 EB over Broadway Creek | 1920 | 7,000 | Poor |
| C-4-3634 over C & N W Railroad | 1929 | 6,300 | Poor |
| S-4-141 over Blue Ridge RR | 1938 | 5,800 | Poor |
| US 29 over Savannah Riv/co Rd In Ga | 1956 | 4,800 | Poor |
| Sc 413 over Rocky River | 1953 | 1,100 | Poor |
| S-4-97 over Six & Twenty Creek | 1979 | 450 | Poor |
| Sc 412 over Trib Big Generostee CR. | 1955 | 275 | Poor |
| S-1178 over U.S. 29 | 1957 | 175 | Poor |
| C-4-763 over Beaverdam CR | 1938 | 125 | Poor |
| C-4-989 over Broad Mouth Crk | 1953 | 125 | Poor |
| C-4-156 over Jordan CR | 1960 | 125 | Poor |
| C-4-276 over Jones CR | 1961 | 125 | Poor |
| C-4-2096 over Wilsons CR | 1964 | 125 | Poor |
| C-4-3083 over Hurricane CR | 1966 | 125 | Poor |
| C-4-656 over Charles CR | 1961 | 100 | Poor |
| C-4-1108 over Beaverdam CR. | 1968 | 75 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-85 over Big Beaver Dam Creek | 1963 | 70,400 | Fair |
| I-85 over County Road Under I-85 | 1963 | 70,200 | Fair |
| I-85 over Six & Twenty Creek | 2002 | 63,800 | Fair |
| I-85 NB over Hurricane Creek | 1962 | 54,300 | Fair |
| I-85 NB over Steel Creek | 1962 | 50,300 | Fair |
| I-85 NB over Little Beaverdam Creek | 1961 | 45,900 | Fair |
| I-85 Sbl over Brushy Creek | 1956 | 44,900 | Fair |
| I-85 Nbl over Brushy Creek | 1964 | 44,900 | Fair |
| Sc 153 NB over I-85 | 1988 | 38,700 | Fair |
| I-85 Nbl over Hurricane Creek | 1963 | 35,100 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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