the new cooper river bridge was built on november 5, 2015.
the new cooper river bridge was built on november 5, 2015.
when was the new cooper river bridge built?
november 5, 2015
john p. grace memorial bridge









































the john p. grace memorial bridge, or the cooper river bridge as it was familiarly known, was a cantilever bridge that crossed the cooper river in charleston, south carolina. it opened on august 8, 1929 and was built by the cooper river bridge company. shortridge hardesty of waddell & hardesty, new york city designed the bridge.









































the silas n. pearman bridge was opened beside it in 1966 to relieve traffic. they were both replaced by the arthur ravenel, jr. bridge in 2005.









































section::::history.
john p. grace memorial 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.









































section::::design.
silas n. pearman bridge