Bridge conditions in Berkeley County, South Carolina
217 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Berkeley County tracks close to typical: 8 of its 217 inventoried bridges (3.7%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 8 of the 217 bridges in Berkeley County, South Carolina, are rated in poor condition (3.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 79 bridges (36.4%) are rated good and 130 (59.9%) fair.
- The median Berkeley County bridge was built in 1975.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is S-8-62 over I-26 (built 1961), carrying about 39,100 vehicles a day.
Good 36.4% · Fair 59.9% · Poor 3.7% of 217 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S-8-62 over I-26 | 1961 | 39,100 | Poor |
| US 52/US 17 Alt over Cooper River | 1944 | 29,000 | Poor |
| US 52 over Rediversion Canal | 1983 | 4,700 | Poor |
| Sc 41 over Nicholson Creek | 1941 | 2,600 | Poor |
| S-8-35 over Rediversion Canal | 1982 | 1,550 | Poor |
| Cane Gully Branch- over Branch | 1978 | 50 | Poor |
| NICHOLSON CREEK-Br over Creek | 1973 | 50 | Poor |
| NICHOLSON CREEK-Br over Creek | 1973 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-26 over Saw Mill Branch | 1960 | 93,600 | Fair |
| I-526 over Cooper River | 1992 | 76,300 | Fair |
| US 17 Alt over I-26 | 2003 | 59,300 | Good |
| I-26 over Timothy Creek | 1960 | 52,800 | Fair |
| I-26 EB over Timothy Creek | 1960 | 52,800 | Fair |
| US 17 Alt over Sawmill Creek | 1936 | 44,000 | Good |
| US 52 over Canter Hill Swamp | 1971 | 42,000 | Fair |
| S-8-62 over Ancrum Swamp | 2004 | 39,100 | Fair |
| S-8-62 over I-26 | 1961 | 39,100 | Poor |
| S-8-33 over Unnamed Stream | 2000 | 38,400 | Good |
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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