Bridge conditions in York County, South Carolina
288 inventoried bridges · 22 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
22 of the 288 bridges the federal inventory lists in York County are rated poor; the rest split 120 good and 146 fair.
- 22 of the 288 bridges in York County, South Carolina, are rated in poor condition (7.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 120 bridges (41.7%) are rated good and 146 (50.7%) fair.
- The median York County bridge was built in 1979.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 21 NB over S-46-697 & RR Lc (built 1966), carrying about 12,100 vehicles a day.
Good 41.7% · Fair 50.7% · Poor 7.6% of 288 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 21 NB over S-46-697 & RR Lc | 1966 | 12,100 | Poor |
| Sc 557 over Beaver Dam Creek | 1938 | 10,200 | Poor |
| Sc 274 over Big Allison Creek | 1975 | 8,850 | Poor |
| US 321 over RR NS | 1956 | 6,400 | Poor |
| S-46-31 over U.S. 21 | 1965 | 4,000 | Poor |
| S-46-75 over Turkey Creek | 1939 | 2,400 | Poor |
| S-46-1086 over Beaverdam Creek | 1960 | 1,650 | Poor |
| Sc 211 over Broad River | 1956 | 650 | Poor |
| S-46-103 over Tools Fork Creek | 1968 | 650 | Poor |
| S-46-832 over Br. Catawba River | 1966 | 500 | Poor |
| S-46-181 over Little Allison Creek | 1951 | 475 | Poor |
| S-46-1104 over Crowders Creek | 1972 | 450 | Poor |
| S-46-560 over Stony Fork Creek | 1970 | 375 | Poor |
| S-46-59 over Little Turkey Creek | 1981 | 375 | Poor |
| S-46-235 over Fork Big Allison Ck | 1960 | 350 | Poor |
| S-46-1257 over Turkey Creek | 1975 | 325 | Poor |
| S-46-1474 over Morris Branch | 1973 | 300 | Poor |
| S-46-889 over Gin Branch | 1968 | 225 | Poor |
| S-46-170 over Mcclures Branch | 1955 | 175 | Poor |
| S-46-1102 over Br to Buckhorn Creek | 1971 | 150 | Poor |
| S-46-888 over Bryson Creek | 1966 | 50 | Poor |
| S-46-1274 over Mud Creek | 1977 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-77 over Steel Creek | 1973 | 130,800 | Fair |
| I-77 over S-46-1441 | 1973 | 130,800 | Fair |
| I-77 over S-46-100 | 1973 | 125,800 | Fair |
| I-77 over Catawba River | 1973 | 124,700 | Fair |
| I-77 over US 21 | 1973 | 92,100 | Fair |
| I-77 over Trib-catawba River | 1975 | 92,100 | Fair |
| I-77 over Sc 122 | 1973 | 76,400 | Fair |
| I-77 over Sc 161 | 1973 | 74,500 | Fair |
| I-77 over Taylors Creek | 1975 | 57,700 | Fair |
| I-77 over Unnamed Stream | 1975 | 56,300 | 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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