Florence County Bridge Report Card

Florence County scores 75 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C75 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Florence County, South Carolina

Florence County has 275 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 10 rated poor and 19 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.6% is at or below the 6.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 84,250 daily vehicle crossings.

275Total Bridges

10Poor (3.6%)

173Fair (62.9%)

19Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 6.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

84,250daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

19bridges are rated scour-critical, or 6.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Florence County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 75/100 (C). The county has 275 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 10 in poor condition and 19 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 84,250 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	3.6%	7.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	5.1% of measured traffic	3.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	6.9%	13.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	49 years vs 48 nationally	0.4
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,659,350 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	3.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	6.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	6.9%
Average Bridge Age	49 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	84,250 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 52 over Jefferies Creek — 24,100 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 76 over Br Of Polk Swamp — built in 1921 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Florence County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Florence County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 52 over Jefferies Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	24,100	1938
I-95 NB over Great Pee Dee River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	23,150	1967
US 76 over Middle Swamp	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	14,000	1937
US 52 WB over Lynches River Swamp	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	7,200	1950
US 52 Wbl over Lynches River Swamp	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	7,200	1974
S-21-356 over High Hill Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,700	1984
Sc 341 over Gum Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,200	1926
S-21-732 over Deep Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	325	1964
S-21-106 over Drainage Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	250	1959
C-21-112 over High Hill Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	125	1986

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.