Carries I‑526 Length 1,191 m Body of water Ashley River Construction end 1980 | Crosses Ashley River Opened 1980 Carry Interstate 526 | |
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Locale Charleston, SC - North Charleston, SC Official name General William C. Westmoreland Bridge Maintained by South Carolina Department of Transportation Design Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder Location Charleston, North Charleston Similar Don N Holt Bridge, John P Grace Memorial, Arthur Ravenel Jr Bridge, McKinley Washington Jr Bridge, Silas N Pearman Bridge | ||
The General William C. Westmoreland Bridge connects the city of North Charleston with the West Ashley area of Charleston in South Carolina. Composed of twin spans, it carries two lanes of Interstate 526 in each direction across the Ashley River and the surrounding marshes. It is often referred to as simply the "Westmoreland Bridge".
The highway was named for General William C. Westmoreland, a South Carolina native and graduate of West Point. He is perhaps best known for being a commander of US forces during the Vietnam War.
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