Edgefield County Bridge Report Card

Edgefield County scores 69 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D69 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Edgefield County, South Carolina

Edgefield County has 122 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 33 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.1% is at or below the 6.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 450 daily vehicle crossings.

122Total Bridges

5Poor (4.1%)

72Fair (59.0%)

33Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 6.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

450daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

33bridges are rated scour-critical, or 27.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Edgefield County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 69/100 (D). The county has 122 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 33 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 450 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	4.1%	8.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.5% of measured traffic	0.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	27.0%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	53 years vs 48 nationally	2.2
Traffic-data completeness	5	97,825 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	4.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	6.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	27.0%
Average Bridge Age	53 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	450 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeS-19-140 over Sleepy Creek — 175 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 25 over Beaverdam Ck Overflow — built in 1915 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Edgefield County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Edgefield County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
S-19-140 over Sleepy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	175	1957
S-19-61 over Rocky Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1961
C-19-234 over Br To Cedar Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1969
S-19-146 over Durkes Pond Br	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1958
S-19-295 over Br Of Turkey CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1965
S-19-10 over Beaverdam Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,300	1969
S-19-257 over Beaverdam Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,700	1962
S-19-34 over Horn Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,750	1971
S-19-34 over Shaver Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,750	1980
S-19-40 over Log Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,000	1957

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.