| 词条 | Wappoo Creek Bridge |
| 释义 |
|bridge_name=Wappoo Creek Bridge |image=Wappoo Creek Bridge.jpg |caption=The Wappoo Creek Bridge crosses the Wappoo Creek. |official_name=Burnet R. Maybank Memorial Bridge |carries={{Jct|state=SC|SC|171|name1=Folly Road}} |crosses=Wappoo Creek |locale=James Island – Charleston, South Carolina, United States |maint=South Carolina Department of Transportation |id= |design=Draw bridge |mainspan= |length= |width= |height= |load= |clearance={{convert|30|ft|m}} |below= |traffic= |begin= |open=June 12, 1956 |closed= |toll= |pushpin_map = South Carolina |coordinates= {{coord|32|45|59|N|79|58|27|W|region:US-SC_type:landmark_scale:25000|display=inline,title}} }} The Wappoo Creek Bridge is a bridge that connects the cities of Charleston and James Island in South Carolina. No bridge crossed the Wappoo Cut at the present location historically. A private company was chartered in 1896 and began raising funds.[1] In 1898, when the idea of building a bridge was raised, phosphate companies, lumber companies, and towboat companies were aligned against the proposal for fear of its impact on their shipping businesses.[2] A wooden bridge was added over the Wappoo Creek. That first bridge operated as a toll bridge until the privately-owned span was bought by the county in 1918. The county negotiated the price down to $8500 from $12,500, explaining that about $3500 of repairs were needed.[3] The second bridge, opened in 1926, was a 434 foot span of concrete and metal. The earlier bridge had been rendered inadequate by the new developments on James Island including the Charleston County Club. When opened, the bridge was a swing bridge with a roadway 20 feet wide. The 1926 bridge was designed by James L. Parker and was built by the Sanitary and Drainage Commission of Charleston County with the Salmons-Clement Co. as the concrete contractor at a cost of $140,000.[4] The 1926 swing bridge was, like the first bridge, inadequate for the increases in traffic. In 1949, funding (about $400,000) was secured for a larger bridge that would not have to been opened as frequently to permit small boats to pass.[5] The replacement span was expected to be about 20 higher (30 feet versus 10.5 feet) than the swing span and was to be built 500 feet westward of the swing bridge to alleviate sharp turns on the approach.[6] Surveying work for the draw bridge began in 1954.[7] The current bridge was named to honor Burnet R. Maybank.[8] The $900,000 bridge opened to traffic on June 12, 1956.[9] See also
References1. ^{{cite news |title=Woppoo (sic) Bridge Company |work=Evening Post |date=November 24, 1896 |location=Charleston, South Carolina |page=1}} 2. ^{{cite news |title=Hearing on Construction of Wappoo Cut Bridge |work=Evening Post |date=August 25, 1898 |location=Charleston, South Carolina |page=5}} 3. ^{{cite news |title=James Island Bridge Bought |work=Evening Post |date=March 7, 1918 |location=Charleston, South Carolina |page=7}} 4. ^{{cite news |title=Wappoo Creek Bridge on Road to Folly Nearly Ready |work=News and Courier |date=May 5, 1926 |location=Charleston, South Carolina |pages=VI-2}} 5. ^{{cite news |title=New Wappoo Creek Bridge Assured, Wallace Says |work=Evening Post |location=Charleston, South Carolina |page=10}} 6. ^{{cite news |title=Do You Know Your Charleston? |work=News and Courier |date=January 19, 1953 |location=Charleston, South Carolina |page=12}} 7. ^{{cite news |title=Preliminary Wappoo Bridge Work Starts |work=News and Courier |date=September 22, 1954 |location=Charleston, South Carolina |pages=9-B}} 8. ^{{cite news |title=Wappoo Creek Bridge to Bear Maybank's Name |work=News and Courier |date=June 19, 1955 |location=Charleston, South Carolina |page=4B}} 9. ^{{cite news |title=Drivers Hail New Span Over Wappoo Creek |work=News and Courier |date=June 13, 1956 |location=Charleston, South Carolina |page=8-A}} 4 : Road bridges in South Carolina|Buildings and structures in Charleston County, South Carolina|Transportation in Charleston County, South Carolina|Bridges completed in 1946 |
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