From Nov. 4-9, SCDOT will open the bridge to maritime
traffic on the hour from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Because this manual opening procedure
will close the roadway (S-26-616 / Dick Pond Road) to motorist each hour,
travelers are encouraged to seek alternate routes, like SC 544. Repairs are
actively underway to fabricate the needed part and to reopen the bridge prior
to Nov. 9.
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Delays Expected at Socastee Drawbridge - Motorists Advised to Use Alternate Routes
The Socastee drawbridge (S-26-616 / Dick Pond Road) has
experienced a part failure with a portion of its locking mechanism. The bridge
is safe for both motorists and boats, but manually unlocking and opening the
bridge to maritime traffic takes almost twice as long as normal operations. For
this reason, and in coordination with the US Coast Guard, the Socastee Bridge
will provide hourly openings to maritime traffic beginning at 7 a.m. tomorrow,
Nov. 4. No other openings are planned for today.
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