Low clearance bridges on South Carolina interstates and US highways
76 spots where an interstate or US highway in South Carolina has less than 16 ft of clearance. The lowest is 14 ft 1 in on US-78, In Charleston. 20 are under 15 ft.
Posted signs and your permit come first. These are the clearances South Carolina reported to the federal National Bridge Inventory in 2025. Repaving, snow and new work can lower them.
I-20 · 3 under 16 ft
I-26 · 13 under 16 ft
| Clearance | Where | County |
|---|---|---|
| 14 ft 9 in | Under SC 121 · 3.8 mi N of Newberry · Map | Newberry County |
| 15 ft 1 in | Under S-32-49 · 2 mi N of Chapin · Map | Lexington County |
| 15 ft 3 in | Under S-36-44 · 3.9 mi NE Newberry · Map | Newberry County |
| 15 ft 3 in | Under S-36-99 · 7.7 mi SE Newberry · Map | Newberry County |
| 15 ft 5 in | Under S-42-489 · 5.0 mi SW Spartanburg · Map | Spartanburg County |
| 15 ft 8 in | Under S-36-32 · 8.0 mi NW Newberry · Map | Newberry County |
| 15 ft 9 in | Under S-8-62 · At Ladson · Map | Berkeley County |
| 15 ft 10 in | Under S-36-81 · 4.6 mi NW Newberry · Map | Newberry County |
| 15 ft 10 in | Under S-9-31 · 12 mi NW St Mathews · Map | Calhoun County |
| 15 ft 10 in | Under SC 27 · 14 mi NW Summerville · Map | Berkeley County |
| 15 ft 10 in | Under L-18-337 · 8.6 mi N St George · Map | Dorchester County |
| 15 ft 10 in | Under S-38-1302 · 8 mi SE Bowman · Map | Orangeburg County |
| 15 ft 10 in | Under S-10-62 · N Chas · Map | Charleston County |
I-85 · 12 under 16 ft
| Clearance | Where | County |
|---|---|---|
| 14 ft 7 in | Under S-4-236 · 13.1 mi NW Anderson · Map | Anderson County |
| 15 ft 5 in | Under S-11-39 · 6 mi NW of Gaffney · Map | Cherokee County |
| 15 ft 7 in | Under S-23-435 · 4.0 mi SE Greenville · Map | Greenville County |
| 15 ft 7 in | Under S-4-1170 · 16.6 mi NW of Anderson · Map | Anderson County |
| 15 ft 8 in | Under S-42-62 · 2.5 mi SE Duncan · Map | Spartanburg County |
| 15 ft 8 in | Under US 178 · 5.9 mi NW of Anderson · Map | Anderson County |
| 15 ft 8 in | Under S-4-1069 · 14.8 mi NW Anderson · Map | Anderson County |
| 15 ft 8 in | Under S-37-100 · 12.8 mi S Seneca · Map | Oconee County |
| 15 ft 9 in | Under S-23-164 · 5 mi S Greer · Map | Greenville County |
| 15 ft 9 in | Under S-4-1097 · 7.1 mi NW Anderson · Map | Anderson County |
| 15 ft 10 in | Under S-4-667 · 6.1 mi NW Anderson · Map | Anderson County |
| 15 ft 11 in | Under S-42-242 · 6.0 mi SE Greer · Map | Spartanburg County |
I-95 · 2 under 16 ft
I-126 · 2 under 16 ft
I-526 · 1 under 16 ft
| Clearance | Where | County |
|---|---|---|
| 15 ft 5 in | Under Ramp Off I-526 EB · Near Mount Pleasant · Map | Charleston County |
US-1 · 4 under 16 ft
US-17 · 2 under 16 ft
US-21 · 2 under 16 ft
US-21 Business · 1 under 16 ft
| Clearance | Where | County |
|---|---|---|
| 14 ft 11 in | Over Beaufort River · In Town of Beaufort · Map | Beaufort County |
US-25 · 1 under 16 ft
| Clearance | Where | County |
|---|---|---|
| 15 ft 3 in | Under US 123 · 3 mi W of Greenville · Map | Greenville County |
US-29 · 4 under 16 ft
| Clearance | Where | County |
|---|---|---|
| 14 ft 4 in | Under US 29 / SC 20 Con · 3.7 mi SW of Williamston · Map | Anderson County |
| 15 ft 1 in | Under S-23-1163 · City of Greenville · Map | Greenville County |
| 15 ft 1 in | Under I-85 · 3.0 mi E of Lyman · Map | Spartanburg County |
| 15 ft 10 in | Under I-26 EB · 3.9 mi W Spartanburg · Map | Spartanburg County |
US-52 · 3 under 16 ft
US-76 · 2 under 16 ft
US-78 · 3 under 16 ft
US-123 · 3 under 16 ft
US-176 · 1 under 16 ft
| Clearance | Where | County |
|---|---|---|
| 15 ft 8 in | Under I-26 · 3 mi S of West Columbia · Map | Lexington County |
US-178 · 1 under 16 ft
| Clearance | Where | County |
|---|---|---|
| 15 ft 10 in | Under I-95 NB · 5.8 mi N of St George · Map | Dorchester County |
US-221 · 1 under 16 ft
| Clearance | Where | County |
|---|---|---|
| 14 ft 4 in | Under I-585 · 1.5 mi N of Sptbg · Map | Spartanburg County |
US-276 · 4 under 16 ft
US-278 · 1 under 16 ft
| Clearance | Where | County |
|---|---|---|
| 14 ft 3 in | Under SC 125 · 10 mi W of Jackson · Map | Aiken County |
US-301 · 2 under 16 ft
US-321 · 2 under 16 ft
US-401 · 1 under 16 ft
| Clearance | Where | County |
|---|---|---|
| 14 ft 11 in | Under US 76 / US 378 · Town of Sumter · Map | Sumter County |
US-521 · 2 under 16 ft
US-601 · 2 under 16 ft
US-701 · 1 under 16 ft
| Clearance | Where | County |
|---|---|---|
| 14 ft 11 in | Under US 501 Byp · In Conway · Map | Horry County |