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walk the bridge in Charleston
walk the bridge in Charleston
A walking tour of Charleston, SC should include a stroll on the pedestrian lane of the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge over the Cooper River portion of Charleston Harbor. The sidewalk is the size of a car lane and is separated from the auto lanes by partitions - keeping you safe and clear from the drivers. They even separate foot traffic from bikes, so it's quite spacious up there.
The Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge is currently is the longest cable stayed bridge on the east coast of the United States.
You can photograph downtown Charleston from the roadway, 186 feet above Charleston Harbor.The towers are 572 feet above the roadway, putting the tops of the towers 758 feet above Charleston Harbor.
The pedestrian lane runs from E. Bay St. near the cruise ship terminal in downtown Charleston, or from the Mt. Pleasant side look for parking around the Patriots Point area. It's well marked, including mileage markers of the 3 mile crossing.
Charleston even provides water fountains and benches, so grab your camera and hold on to your hat!
Open to pedestrian traffic 24/7.
It is home of the annual Cooper River Bridge Run, held every April.
You can photograph downtown Charleston from the roadway, 186 feet above Charleston Harbor.The towers are 572 feet above the roadway, putting the tops of the towers 758 feet above Charleston Harbor.
The pedestrian lane runs from E. Bay St. near the cruise ship terminal in downtown Charleston, or from the Mt. Pleasant side look for parking around the Patriots Point area. It's well marked, including mileage markers of the 3 mile crossing.
Charleston even provides water fountains and benches, so grab your camera and hold on to your hat!
Open to pedestrian traffic 24/7.
It is home of the annual Cooper River Bridge Run, held every April.
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