Georgetown County Bridge Report Card

Georgetown 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

Georgetown County, South Carolina

Georgetown County has 114 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 7 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.1% is at or below the 6.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 39,250 daily vehicle crossings.

114Total Bridges

7Poor (6.1%)

68Fair (59.6%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 6.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

39,250daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Georgetown County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 76/100 (C). The county has 114 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 7 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 39,250 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	6.1%	12.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	13.4% of measured traffic	10.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.9%	1.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	48 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	292,925 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	6.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	6.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.9%
Average Bridge Age	48 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	39,250 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 17 over Waccamaw River — 25,600 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 17 Alt over Ports Creek — built in 1919 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Georgetown County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Georgetown County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 17 over Waccamaw River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25,600	1966
US 17 SB over North Santee River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,100	1951
S-22-46 over Pawleys Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,000	1986
S-22-266 over S. Crossway #2	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,200	2002
S-22-179 over Black River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,650	1976
Sc 261 over Penny Royal Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,100	1948
S-22-180 over Singletary Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	600	1978
US 17 over Great Pee Dee River	High traffic	Fair	25,600	1967
US 17 Alt over Whites Creek	High traffic	Fair	19,200	1920
US 17 Sbl over Sampit River_& S-103	High traffic	Fair	12,600	1984

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.