Bridge conditions in Fairfield County, South Carolina
139 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
8 of the 139 bridges the federal inventory lists in Fairfield County are rated poor; the rest split 49 good and 82 fair.
- 8 of the 139 bridges in Fairfield County, South Carolina, are rated in poor condition (5.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 49 bridges (35.3%) are rated good and 82 (59.0%) fair.
- The median Fairfield County bridge was built in 1978.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Sc 200 over Beaver Dam Creek (built 1928), carrying about 1,650 vehicles a day.
Good 35.3% · Fair 59.0% · Poor 5.8% of 139 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sc 200 over Beaver Dam Creek | 1928 | 1,650 | Poor |
| Sc 215 over Mcclures Creek | 1928 | 1,100 | Poor |
| S-20-15 over Sawneys Creek | 1957 | 200 | Poor |
| S-20-214 over Big Creek | 1957 | 125 | Poor |
| C-20-60 over Br of Morris CR | 1960 | 125 | Poor |
| S-20-258 over Thorntree Creek | 1962 | 125 | Poor |
| S-20-99 over Rocky Creek | 1960 | 100 | Poor |
| ROCKY CREEK-Bridge over Rocky Creek | 1963 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-77 over Center Creek | 1978 | 53,600 | Good |
| I-77 over Big Cedar Creek | 1978 | 53,600 | Fair |
| I-77 over Dutchmans Creek | 1978 | 48,900 | Fair |
| I-77 NB over Sc 34 | 1978 | 24,450 | Good |
| I-77 SB over Sc 34 | 1978 | 24,450 | Good |
| I-77 Nbl over Big Wateree Ck | 1979 | 24,300 | Fair |
| I-77 Sbl over Big Wateree Ck | 1979 | 24,300 | Fair |
| I-77 NB over S-20-41 | 1979 | 24,250 | Fair |
| I-77 SB over S-20-41 | 1979 | 24,250 | Fair |
| I-77 NB over Little Wateree Creek | 1981 | 24,250 | 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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