Columbia, SC – The South Carolina Department of Transportation will temporarily close the Socastee Swing Bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway in Horry County for nighttime maintenance beginning January 17.
The bridge will be closed for roadway traffic starting at 9 p.m. and is anticipated to be reopened 6 a.m. on January 21. Message boards will be in place to alert drivers of the closure. SCDOT asks drivers to use caution in the area during this time.
As part of this closure, traffic will be detoured using SC 544. Please note that Dick Pond Road will be open to local traffic only, except the area of the Socastee Swing Bridge. A map of the detour can be found below.
Socastee Swing Bridge
About SCDOT
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is the state agency with oversight of South Carolina’s network of highways and bridges, including responsibilities such as planning, design, construction, financing, and roadway safety. To ensure the nation’s fourth-largest highway system is prepared to serve the needs of South Carolina’s growing economy and population, SCDOT has developed a Strategic 10-Year Plan that addresses improvements to the state’s highway and bridge systems. Learn more at scdot.org.
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