TrafficMonday, November 9
The Ben Sawyer Bridge was due to reopen at 4 a.m. Monday after an overnight repair closure
The Morning Mount Pleasant team
If you cross the Ben Sawyer Bridge between Mount Pleasant and Sullivan's Island, SCDOT said it would close the bridge Sunday night as repair work continued. The department said the structural repairs, which have been intermittently ongoing for weeks, "are nearing completion."
- Closed to vehicles: 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8
- Reopening: 4 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9
- Marine traffic: normal schedule expected by the end of the week
The Ben Sawyer Bridge was set to close to vehicles overnight
Ben Sawyer Bridge, between Mount Pleasant and Sullivan's Island
- 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.Bridge closed to vehicles
- Dates
- Sun., Nov. 8 to Mon., Nov. 9
Sources: WCIV, WCBD News 2
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| When | What |
|---|---|
| 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. | Bridge closed to vehicles |
| Dates | Sun., Nov. 8 to Mon., Nov. 9 |
The closure was needed "to finalize restoration of access to maintenance areas of the bridge," the department stated. SCDOT also said the permanent repairs will ensure the historic landmark bridge keeps operating, and it expects normal marine traffic operations by the end of the week. Drivers are asked to slow down, pay attention and seek alternate routes.
SCDOT says the bridge repairs are nearing completion
- Nov. 8The bridge was set to close to vehicles at 9 p.m.
- Nov. 9The bridge was set to reopen to vehicles at 4 a.m.
- This weekMarine traffic is expected back on its normal schedule by the end of the week.
Sources: WCIV, WCBD News 2
Sources: WCIV, WCBD News 2