Bridge conditions in Kershaw County, South Carolina
173 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 173 bridges in Kershaw County: 66 rated good, 100 fair, and 7 poor.
- 7 of the 173 bridges in Kershaw County, South Carolina, are rated in poor condition (4.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 66 bridges (38.2%) are rated good and 100 (57.8%) fair.
- The median Kershaw County bridge was built in 1971.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I-20 WB over Wateree River (built 1970), carrying about 22,100 vehicles a day.
Good 38.2% · Fair 57.8% · Poor 4.0% of 173 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-20 WB over Wateree River | 1970 | 22,100 | Poor |
| Sc 341 over Little Lynches River (2) | 1940 | 2,100 | Poor |
| S-28-58 over Gum Swamp Creek | 1977 | 1,750 | Poor |
| S-28-15 over Lynches River | 1959 | 1,650 | Poor |
| S-28-58 over Little Flat Rock Creek | 1979 | 1,400 | Poor |
| S-28-775 over Twenty Five Mile Creek | 1975 | 250 | Poor |
| S-28-588 over Little Buffalo Creek | 1968 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-20 over Spears Creek | 1966 | 55,600 | Fair |
| I-20 over Kellers Creek | 1966 | 55,600 | Fair |
| I-20 over Gillies Ditch | 1969 | 44,200 | Fair |
| US 1 over RR Csxt | 2004 | 25,800 | Good |
| I-20 EB over Branch of Haigs Creek | 1966 | 25,000 | Fair |
| I-20 WB over Branch of Haigs Creek | 1966 | 25,000 | Fair |
| I-20 EB over US 601 | 1967 | 25,000 | Fair |
| I-20 WB over US 601 | 1967 | 25,000 | Fair |
| I-20 EB over Lugoff Farms Road-priv | 1969 | 22,100 | Fair |
| I-20 WB over Lugoff Farms Road-priv. | 1969 | 22,100 | 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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