Fairfield County Bridge Report Card

Fairfield County scores 67 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D67 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Fairfield County, South Carolina

Fairfield County has 139 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 8 rated poor and 36 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.8% is at or below the 6.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,475 daily vehicle crossings.

139Total Bridges

8Poor (5.8%)

82Fair (59.0%)

36Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 6.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

3,475daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

36bridges are rated scour-critical, or 25.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Fairfield County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 67/100 (D). The county has 139 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 8 in poor condition and 36 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,475 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	5.8%	11.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.8% of measured traffic	0.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	25.9%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	49 years vs 48 nationally	0.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	440,850 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	5.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	6.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	25.9%
Average Bridge Age	49 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	3,475 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSc 200 over Beaver Dam Creek — 1,650 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSc 34 over Kennedy Branch — built in 1926 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Fairfield County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Fairfield County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Sc 200 over Beaver Dam Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,650	1928
S-20-15 over Sawneys Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1957
S-20-214 over Big Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	125	1957
S-20-258 over Thorntree Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	125	1962
S-20-99 over Rocky Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1960
Sc 215 over Mcclures Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,100	1928
C-20-60 over Br Of Morris CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	125	1960
Rocky Creek-bridge over Rocky Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1963
I-77 Nbl over Big Wateree Ck	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	24,300	1979
I-77 Sbl over Big Wateree Ck	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	24,300	1979

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.