Beaufort County Bridge Report Card

Beaufort County scores 76 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C76 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Beaufort County, South Carolina

Beaufort County has 72 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.6% is at or below the 6.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 56,550 daily vehicle crossings.

72Total Bridges

4Poor (5.6%)

40Fair (55.6%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 6.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

56,550daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Beaufort County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 76/100 (C). The county has 72 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 56,550 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	5.6%	11.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	6.4% of measured traffic	4.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.2%	8.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	37 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	883,774 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	5.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	6.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.2%
Average Bridge Age	37 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	56,550 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 278 EB over Mackay Creek — 28,950 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 17 NB over Rr Scrf Abandoned — built in 1935 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Beaufort County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Beaufort County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 278 EB over Mackay Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	28,950	1956
US 21 SB over Beaufort River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	14,400	1979
US 17 NB over Huspa Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,600	1993
US 17 SB over Huspa Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,600	1993
Sc 802 over Lucy Point Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	4,600	1965
S-7-59 over Field Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	425	1997
S-406 Tarpon BLVD over Fripp Inlet	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	200	1963
US 278 EB over Okatie River	High traffic	Fair	33,950	1991
US 278 EB over Sc 170	High traffic	Good	33,950	1991
US 278 WB over Okatie River	High traffic	Fair	33,950	1991

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.