Silas N. Pearman Bridge
The Silas N. Pearman Bridge, known locally as the New Cooper River Bridge from the opening date to the groundbreaking of its replacement, was a cantilever bridge that crossed the Cooper River in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. It opened in 1966 to relieve traffic congestion on the companion John P. Grace Memorial Bridge. It was built by the South Carolina Department of Transportation and was designed by HNTB Corporation.
New Cooper River Bridge | |
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Pearman Bridge is on the right and the Grace Memorial Bridge is on the left | |
| Coordinates | 32°48′6.59″N 79°55′52.43″W |
| Carries | US 17 |
| Crosses | Cooper River and Town Creek |
| Locale | Charleston, SC |
| Official name | Silas N. Pearman Bridge |
| Maintained by | SCDOT |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cantilever truss with suspended center span |
| Width | 40 ft (12 m) |
| Height | 250 ft (76 m) |
| Longest span | 760 ft (232 m) |
| Clearance below | 155 ft (47 m) |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1966 |
| Opened | April 29, 1966 |
| Closed | July 16, 2005 |
| Location | |
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