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The Arthur J. Ravenel Bridge is the third-longest cable-stayed bridge in the Western Hemisphere, crossing the Cooper River and connecting the city's downtown and Mount Pleasant districts. The history of bridges on the Cooper RIver dates back to 1929, when the John P. Grace Memorial Bridge was constructed. By the 1960s, the bridge had begun to deteriorate, resulting in the need for a replacement by the end of the 20th century. In 2005, the new Ravenel Bridge was opened along US Route 17, designed by architect Parsons Brinckerhoff and spanning 1,546 feet over the river. Two diamond-shaped towers on the bridge stretch 575 feet into the air, with eight vehicular traffic lanes and a 12-foot Wonders Way pedestrian lane traversing the length of the bridge. Walkers and bikers can view spectacular panoramas of the Atlantic Ocean and Charleston Harbor from the bridge, which is designed to withstand the city's history of natural disasters and shipping accidents.

Arthur Ravenel Jr Bridge, Charleston, SC 29403

The Arthur J. Ravenel Bridge
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