Bridge conditions in Georgetown County, South Carolina
114 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Georgetown County tracks close to typical: 7 of its 114 inventoried bridges (6.1%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 7 of the 114 bridges in Georgetown County, South Carolina, are rated in poor condition (6.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 39 bridges (34.2%) are rated good and 68 (59.6%) fair.
- The median Georgetown County bridge was built in 1975.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 17 over Waccamaw River (built 1966), carrying about 25,600 vehicles a day.
Good 34.2% · Fair 59.6% · Poor 6.1% of 114 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 17 over Waccamaw River | 1966 | 25,600 | Poor |
| US 17 SB over North Santee River | 1951 | 5,100 | Poor |
| S-22-46 over Pawleys Creek | 1986 | 3,000 | Poor |
| S-22-266 over S. Crossway #2 | 2002 | 2,200 | Poor |
| S-22-179 over Black River | 1976 | 1,650 | Poor |
| Sc 261 over Penny Royal Creek | 1948 | 1,100 | Poor |
| S-22-180 over Singletary Creek | 1978 | 600 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 17 over Waccamaw River | 1966 | 25,600 | Poor |
| US 17 over Great Pee Dee River | 1967 | 25,600 | Fair |
| US 17 Alt over Whites Creek | 1920 | 19,200 | Fair |
| US 17 Sbl over Sampit River_& S-103 | 1984 | 12,600 | Fair |
| US 17 NB over Sampit River_& S-103 | 1988 | 12,600 | Good |
| US 17 Alt over Spring Gulley | 1920 | 12,000 | Good |
| US 17 Alt over Ports Creek | 1919 | 12,000 | Fair |
| US 701 over Black River | 1985 | 10,400 | Fair |
| US 701 over Six Mile Creek | 2021 | 10,400 | Good |
| US 17 Alt over Sampit River | 2021 | 7,400 | 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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