Berkeley County Bridge Report Card

Berkeley County scores 81 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B81 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Berkeley County, South Carolina

Berkeley County has 217 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 8 rated poor and 9 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.7% is at or below the 6.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 77,100 daily vehicle crossings.

217Total Bridges

8Poor (3.7%)

130Fair (59.9%)

9Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 6.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

77,100daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

9bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Berkeley County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 81/100 (B). The county has 217 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 8 in poor condition and 9 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 77,100 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	3.7%	7.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	4.7% of measured traffic	3.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.1%	8.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	45 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,627,095 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	3.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	6.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.1%
Average Bridge Age	45 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	77,100 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeS-8-62 over I-26 — 39,100 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 52 WB over Laurel Creek — built in 1922 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Berkeley County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Berkeley County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
S-8-35 over Rediversion Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,550	1982
S-8-62 over I-26	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	39,100	1961
US 52/us 17 Alt over Cooper River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	29,000	1944
US 52 over Rediversion Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,700	1983
Sc 41 over Nicholson Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,600	1941
Nicholson Creek-br over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1973
Nicholson Creek-br over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1973
Cane Gully Branch- over Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1978
I-26 EB over Cypress Swamp	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	27,700	1961
I-26 WB over Cypress Swamp	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	27,700	1961

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.