U.S. 17 - Cooper River Bridges

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