U.S. 17 – Cooper River Bridges

The Silas Pearman, John C. Grace, and Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridges from Patriot Point Park. 01/18/04

The Silas Pearman, John C. Grace, and Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridges from Patriot Point Park. 01/18/04

The Silas Pearman, John C. Grace, and Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridges from Patriot Point Park. 01/18/04

The Silas Pearman, John C. Grace, and Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridges from Patriot Point Park. 01/18/04

The Silas Pearman, John C. Grace, and Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridges from Patriot Point Park. 01/18/04

The Silas Pearman, John C. Grace, and Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridges from Patriot Point Park. 01/18/04

The Silas Pearman, John C. Grace, and Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridges from Patriot Point Park. 01/18/04

The USS Yorktown and the Silas Pearman, John C. Grace, and Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridges from Patriot Point Park. 01/18/04

The John C. Grace and Cooper River Bridges before construction of the Ravenel Bridge commenced. Photo by Carter Buchanan. 07/17/05

The Ravenel Bridge just two days after it opened to traffic. Photo by Carter Buchanan. 07/17/05

Walking westward on the U.S. 17 Ravenel Bridge. The inner portion of the walkway is devoted to bicyclists. Photo by Carter Buchanan. 07/17/05

Walking westward on the U.S. 17 Ravenel Bridge. The inner portion of the walkway is devoted to bicyclists. Photo by Carter Buchanan. 07/17/05

Peering westward at the city of Charleston and distant James Island. Photo by Carter Buchanan. 07/17/05

Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge tower, cable-stays, and lighting fixtures. Photo by Carter Buchanan. 07/17/05

Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge tower, cable-stays, and lighting fixtures. Photo by Carter Buchanan. 07/17/05

East tower of the Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge. Photo by Carter Buchanan. 07/17/05

Mid-span across the Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge. Photo by Carter Buchanan. 07/17/05

A plague honors State Senator Arthur Ravenel, Jr. at one of the bridge towers. Photo by Carter Buchanan. 07/17/05

Looking to the east from the overlook at Patriot Point, the USS Yorktown, and Sullivans Island. Photo by Carter Buchanan. 07/17/05

South side view of the Ravenel Bridge visible from the west tower overlook. Photo by Carter Buchanan. 07/17/05

The northbound lanes of U.S. 17, with the former Cooper River Bridges nearby. Photo by Carter Buchanan. 07/17/05

The northbound lanes of U.S. 17, with the former Cooper River Bridges nearby. Photo by Carter Buchanan. 07/17/05

The northbound lanes of U.S. 17, with the former Cooper River Bridges nearby. Photo by Carter Buchanan. 07/17/05

Supports for the Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge took shape by the former S.C. 703 (Coleman Boulevard) eastbound off-ramp from the Silas Pearman Bridge. 01/18/04

Supports for the Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge took shape by the former S.C. 703 (Coleman Boulevard) eastbound off-ramp from the Silas Pearman Bridge. 01/18/04

Crossing the Silas Pearman Bridge over Town Creek and Drum Island along U.S. 17 northbound. 01/18/04

Crossing the Silas Pearman Bridge over Town Creek and Drum Island along U.S. 17 northbound. 01/18/04

Crossing the Silas Pearman Bridge over Town Creek and Drum Island along U.S. 17 northbound. 01/18/04

Crossing the Silas Pearman Bridge over Town Creek and Drum Island along U.S. 17 northbound. 01/18/04

Crossing the Silas Pearman Bridge over Town Creek and Drum Island along U.S. 17 northbound. 01/18/04

Crossing the Silas Pearman Bridge over Town Creek and Drum Island along U.S. 17 northbound. 01/18/04

Crossing the Silas Pearman Bridge over Town Creek and Drum Island along U.S. 17 northbound. 01/18/04

Crossing the Silas Pearman Bridge over Town Creek and Drum Island along U.S. 17 northbound. 01/18/04

Crossing the Silas Pearman Bridge over Town Creek and Drum Island along U.S. 17 northbound. 01/18/04

The new eight-lane cable stayed bridge crossed over the Silas Pearman and John P. Grace Bridges above Drum Island between Town Creek and the Cooper River. 01/18/04

The new eight-lane cable stayed bridge crossed over the Silas Pearman and John P. Grace Bridges above Drum Island between Town Creek and the Cooper River. 01/18/04

The new eight-lane cable stayed bridge crossed over the Silas Pearman and John P. Grace Bridges above Drum Island between Town Creek and the Cooper River. 01/18/04

The new eight-lane cable stayed bridge crossed over the Silas Pearman and John P. Grace Bridges above Drum Island between Town Creek and the Cooper River. 01/18/04

The new eight-lane cable stayed bridge crossed over the Silas Pearman and John P. Grace Bridges above Drum Island between Town Creek and the Cooper River. 01/18/04

Spanning the Cooper River along side the John C. Grace and future Ravenel Bridge on U.S. 17 northbound. 01/18/04