Lexington County Bridge Report Card

Lexington County scores 78 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C78 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Lexington County, South Carolina

Lexington County has 230 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 10 rated poor and 14 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.3% is at or below the 6.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 69,475 daily vehicle crossings.

230Total Bridges

10Poor (4.3%)

110Fair (47.8%)

14Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 6.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

69,475daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

14bridges are rated scour-critical, or 6.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Lexington County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 78/100 (C). The county has 230 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 10 in poor condition and 14 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 69,475 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	4.3%	8.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.1% of measured traffic	1.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	6.1%	12.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	44 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	3,382,051 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	4.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	6.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	6.1%
Average Bridge Age	44 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	69,475 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSc 12 over Congaree River — 24,500 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 21 over Congaree Creek — built in 1922 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Lexington County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Lexington County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
S-32-29 over Stevens Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,900	1982
S-32-232 over Trib To Wateree Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	750	1963
S-32-1310 over Rocky Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	425	1975
Sc 12 over Congaree River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	24,500	1976
US 21 over Congaree Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	23,200	1922
S-32-204 over Red Bank Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	9,500	1968
S-32-168 over Congaree Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,800	1974
S-32-231 over Camping Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,100	1973
C-32-5606 over Koon Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1974
L-32-3588 over Rawls Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1975

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.