BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. — Three aging Berkeley County bridges — including two that have been carrying traffic for more than a century — are among 18 bridges across South Carolina slated for replacement as part of a statewide infrastructure initiative backed by a $23.5 million federal grant.
The South Carolina Department of Transportation said the Berkeley County projects include bridges over Molly Branch, Canterhill Swamp and Wapoola Creek. All three are currently open, according to SCDOT data.
The oldest is the S-8-791 bridge over Molly Branch, built in 1921 and now 104 years old. The S-8-791 bridge over Canterhill Swamp was built in 1922 and is also 104 years old, while the S-8-791 bridge over Wapoola Creek dates to 1941 and is 85 years old…