Columbia, S.C. (July 17, 2025) - The South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission approved updates to the bridge program, including directing an additional $200 million to bridges following the appropriation from the General Assembly. The 2025 list approved by Commission action today prioritizes bridge projects that SCDOT expects to begin in the coming years with current and future funding appropriations.
Secretary of Transportation Justin P. Powell said, "Thanks to the leadership of Governor McMaster and the General Assembly and their continued investment in South Carolina's infrastructure, SCDOT is expediting progress and restoring even more bridges in our state. Our team is already hard at work putting this money to use to help people and goods move through South Carolina."
Chair of the Commission TJ Johnson said, "The SCDOT Commission is proud of the work we have done so far to improve South Carolina's aging bridges. The money SCDOT is receiving will allow crews to continue to push toward our goal of 530 bridges in 10 years."
The South Carolina General Assembly allocated $200 million in additional one-time funding for bridges in South Carolina. The current program is $239 million, so the additional state funding increases the total program for bridge replacements and rehabilitations for the coming year to $439 million.
This funding will be used to advance the projects on the agency's prioritized list of projects. While the current program budget will not cover all of the projects on the new program map, SCDOT will continue to advance these projects in order of priority and as funding becomes available.
As a part of the Agency's Strategic 10-year plan, SCDOT has construction underway or complete on 416 bridges and is on track to complete the 530 bridges outlined in the plan. This additional funding allows SCDOT to accelerate and expand the bridge program beyond goals identified in the 10-year plan.
The 2025 allocation provided in the last fiscal year allowed SCDOT to accelerate replacement or repair on 119 bridges, and 109 of those projects are already underway. With more than 90 percent of those projects in the preliminary engineering or construction stage, SCDOT is demonstrating the agency's commitment to quickly advancing projects using all available sources of funding.
Following today's action from the Commission, SCDOT seeks public input to amend the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) to include the additional bridge projects on interstate, primary and secondary routes in various counties. The program includes the preservation, repair and replacement of these bridges. Comments will be accepted through August 7, 2025.
Download a printable map and ranked list of bridges in the 2025 bridge program.
View an interactive map of the 2025 bridge program online.
To assist those who do not have internet access, a printed copy of this press release and any supporting information is available for public review and comment at any of the South Carolina Department of Transportation District Offices.
