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| Next to: |
Grace Memorial Bridge (1929)
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| Replaced by: |
Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge (2005)
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| Description | Value |
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Balanced cantilever method
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reinforced concrete
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steel
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| deck of approaches |
prestressed concrete
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main span |
290 m | | |
width |
13 m | | |
height |
42 m |
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| 1963
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| Designated to replace Grace Memorial Bridge. |
| 1964
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| Construction begins. |
| 1965
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| Re-designated to be used only for northbound traffic of US-17. |
| 1965
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| Third lane made reversible. Trucks to be banned on the old bridge. |
| 1966
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| Completed, dedicated and opened to traffic. |
| 1989
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| Retrofitted after damage by Hurricane Hugo. |
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| This bridge and Grace Memorial Bridge are to be replaced by a new 8-lane cable-stayed bridge in 2004. Both bridges will be demolished including approaches. |
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