Ravenel (The New Cooper River) Bridge, Charleston SC

Ravenel/Cooper River Bridge, Charleston SC. Please view in Larger.

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The Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge, linking Mount Pleasant and downtown Charleston, is the longest cable-stayed span in North America. It features two diamond-shaped towers more than 570 feet tall, and are supported by drill shafted foundations that extend approximately 210 feet into the ground. The main span length is 1546 feet with eight traffic lanes and four foot wide, inside and outside shoulders. Another interesting feature is elevators for bridge inspectors. Inspection platforms and walkways are provided under the bridge deck, while the elevators are located in the bridge towers.