Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.851692,-78.656250
Carries S-26-20 (formerly US 17) over Intracoastal Waterway
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren through truss swing bridge
Total Length: 264.1 Feet
Span Length: 215.9 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss swing bridge over Intracoastal Waterway on S-26-20 (formerly US 17) in Little River
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1980
Built: 1935
Location: Horry County
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133005
Photo taken by Matthew Ridpath
133006
Photo taken by Matthew Ridpath
133007
Facing towards North Myrtle Beach
Photo taken by Matthew Ridpath
133008
Facing towards North Myrtle Beach
Photo taken by Matthew Ridpath
133009
Facing towards Little River
There appears to be very little rust on the superstructure.
Photo taken by Matthew Ridpath
133010
Parallel Modern High-Rise Bridge
Since the SCDOT left the old bridge in place after this one was built, its future may be more secure.
Photo taken by Matthew Ridpath
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Photo taken by Douglas Butler
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.687500,-79.004722
Carries S-26-616 over Intercoastal Waterway
Design: other
Design Details: Swing
Total Length: 296.9 Feet
Span Length: 216.9 Feet
Overview: Swing bridge over Intercoastal Waterway on S-26-616 in Socastee
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Horry County
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269343
Intracoastal Waterway Bridge
South Carolina
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013
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Intercoastal Waterway Bridge, S.C. SR 544
South Carolina Department of Archives and History
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Intracoastal Waterway Bridge
South Carolina
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013
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Photo added by Andrew Penik in January 2016
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Socastee Bridge
Bridge is closing
Photo taken by Michael Miller
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Socastee
Photo taken by Michael Miller
Status: Closed to traffic due to the railroad being suspended by the FRA in 2011
Location: 33.714541,-78.921640
Carries Waccamaw Coast Line Railroad (former Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, Seaboard Coast Line Railroad, Horry County Railroad, and Wacamaw Coast Line) and former roadway (now unused) over Intracoastal Waterway
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Built to carry single rail line on one side with roadway on other. Bridge repainted in last decade, formerly derelict and rusty, condemned by county.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Intracoastal Waterway on Carolina Southern Railroad (former Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, Seaboard Coast Line Railroad, Horry County Railroad, and Wacamaw Coast Line and former roadway (now unused) in Myrtle Beach
History: Built 1937; Deemed unsafe 1987; Rehabilititated 1987-97; Reopened 2001; Closed 2011 due to a voluntary shutdown of the CSR
Built: 1937
Location: Horry County
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249233
ACL Intercoastal Waterway Drawbridge
Carolina Southern Railroad is about to lower the bridge in 2001 and run a train over it for the first time since 1987.
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson in 2001
260378
Drawing
Drawing made by Douglas Butler
260379
Drawing
Drawing made by Douglas Butler
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ACL Intracoastal Waterway Bridge
Perfect scene
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in August 2013
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 33.835618,-79.040679
Carries Railroad (WCLR) over Waccamaw River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Waccamaw River on Railroad (WCLR)
History:
Built:
Location: Horry County
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269000
Waccamaw River Railroad Bridge
Technical drawing swing bridge
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.831667,-79.043333
Carries US 501 over Waccamaw River, SCLRR, L-123
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 1270.1 Feet
Span Length: 113.9 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Waccamaw River, SCLRR, L-123 on US 501
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937
Location: Horry County
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276471
File:Waccamaw River Memorial Bridge Jun 10.JPG
Photo taken by Pubdog
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File:Waccamaw River Memorial Bridge Alt View Jun 10.JPG
Photo taken by Pubdog
294458
Waccamaw River Memorial Bridge, Bridge-Looking East
South Carolina Department of Archives and History
294459
Waccamaw River Memorial Bridge, Light Standards and Bridge Roadbed-Looking Southeast
South Carolina Department of Archives and History
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Waccamaw River Memorial Bridge, Bridge-Balustrade and piers
South Carolina Department of Archives and History
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Photo added by Andrew Penik in June 2017
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Photo added by Andrew Penik
444179
River walk flooding
Photo added by Andrew Penik in September 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.803000,-78.741433
Carries Barefoot Resort Bridge Road over Intracoastal Waterway
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Unusual hybrid truss - appears to be a combination of Pratt and Howe designs. Additional subdivisions appear to exist at the endposts as well
Total Length: 299.9 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss swing bridge over Intracoastal Waterway on Barefoot Resort Bridge Road
History: Originally over Albemarle River; moved here in 1998 by Barefoot Resorts
Built: 1938
Location: Horry County
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469841
Barefoot Landing Bridge
Photo from Waymarking
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Barefoot Landing Bridge
In service.
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in December 2014
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 33.818333,-79.043333
Carries Us 501 Byp over Waccamaw River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer bascule
Total Length: 1110.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Waccamaw River on Us 501 Byp
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958
Location: Horry County
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Construction
Photo added by Andrew Penik in August 2017
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Photo added by Andrew Penik in August 2017
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Replaced
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in September 2019
Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.
