Bridge conditions in Oconee County, South Carolina
215 inventoried bridges · 27 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 215 Oconee County bridges in the federal inventory, 27 carry a poor rating. That 12.6% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 27 of the 215 bridges in Oconee County, South Carolina, are rated in poor condition (12.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 68 bridges (31.6%) are rated good and 120 (55.8%) fair.
- The median Oconee County bridge was built in 1968.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Sc 188 over Lake Keowee (cane Ck) (built 1969), carrying about 7,100 vehicles a day.
Good 31.6% · Fair 55.8% · Poor 12.6% of 215 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 188 over Lake Keowee (cane Ck) | 1969 | 7,100 | Poor |
| Sc 11 over Little Cane Creek | 1969 | 6,200 | Poor |
| Sc 11 over I-85 | 1976 | 3,900 | Poor |
| S-37-36 over Coneross Creek | 1973 | 1,750 | Poor |
| S-37-51 over Snow Creek | 1952 | 1,350 | Poor |
| S-37-193 over Chauga River | 1965 | 1,350 | Poor |
| S-37-109 over Colonels Fork Creek | 1960 | 1,050 | Poor |
| S-37-106 over Colonel Fork Creek | 1975 | 800 | Poor |
| S-37-57 over Trib to Little River | 1956 | 700 | Poor |
| S-37-31 over Snow Creek | 1962 | 600 | Poor |
| S-37-99 over Beaverdam Creek | 1956 | 550 | Poor |
| S-37-173 over Little River | 1956 | 500 | Poor |
| S-37-52 over Beaver Dam Creek | 1960 | 450 | Poor |
| S-37-174 over Trib to Oconee Creek | 1993 | 425 | Poor |
| S-37-59 over Trib to Cane Creek | 1951 | 375 | Poor |
| S-37-429 over Tr. to Choestoea Creek | 1967 | 375 | Poor |
| S-37-68 over Barton Creek | 1962 | 300 | Poor |
| S-37-206 over Trib to Beaver Dam Ck | 1958 | 275 | Poor |
| S-37-208 over Snow Creek | 1959 | 275 | Poor |
| S-37-90 over Trib to Toxaway Creek | 1966 | 275 | Poor |
| C-37-523 over N. Fork Little River | 1981 | 200 | Poor |
| S-37-339 over Long Creek | 1964 | 175 | Poor |
| S-37-34 over Toxaway Creek | 1966 | 175 | Poor |
| S-37-34 over Chauga Creek | 1967 | 175 | Poor |
| S-37-193 over Whetstone Creek | 1960 | 150 | Poor |
| S-37-177 over Trib to Coneross Ck | 1962 | 125 | Poor |
| S-37-200 over Trib to Lake Keowee | 1964 | 125 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-85 NB over Hartwell Reservoir | 1961 | 25,400 | Fair |
| I-85 SB over Hartwell Reservoir | 1961 | 25,400 | Fair |
| I-85 NB over Fairplay Creek | 1961 | 23,650 | Fair |
| I-85 SB over Fairplay Creek | 1961 | 23,650 | Fair |
| US 76 over Seneca Creek | 1958 | 23,000 | Fair |
| Sc 28 over Richland Creek | 1961 | 16,300 | Good |
| US 76 over Richland Creek | 1965 | 14,300 | Fair |
| S-37-488 over Norfolk Southern Railway | 2005 | 13,200 | Good |
| S-402 over Trib to Richland Creek | 2010 | 11,400 | Good |
| Sc 130 over Lake Keowee (S. Canal) | 1968 | 10,100 | 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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