Mount Pleasant in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 15, 2025
1. Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge Marker
[Marker Reverse]:
Erected 2005.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Environment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 32° 47.977′ N, 79° 54.008′ W. Marker is in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is on Septima Clark Expressway (State Highway 17) near W. Coleman Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. Marker is on the off-ramp from US-17 to W. Coleman Blvd. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mount Pleasant SC 29464, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Lowcountry. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Harry M. Hallman, Jr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Milton's Ferry Tavern (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Cooper River Bridge / Silas N. Pearman Bridge
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Also see . . .
1. Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on August 8, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
2. Building the Ravenel Bridge. The Ravenel Bridge (2002 - 2005) was a design-build project where the design and construction aspects of the project overlap. From August 23, 2003 until July 16, 2005, I tracked the construction of the Ravenel (Submitted on March 5, 2017, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
3. Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge (Cooper River Bridge). When the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge opened on July 16, 2005, it became the longest cable-stayed bridge of its time in North America and the tallest structure in South Carolina. (Submitted on March 5, 2017, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 15, 2025
2. Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge Marker
January 8, 2004
3. Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Marker (front)
January 8, 2004
4. Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Marker (reverse)
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009
5. Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge Marker
January 8, 2004
6. Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009
7. Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009
8. Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009
9. Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, May 29, 2011
10. Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 1, 2006
11. Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge
Bridge view south across Cooper River to Charleston, South Carolina
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 1, 2006
12. Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge
Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2008, by Ronald Miller of Gray Court, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,997 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 17, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 3, 4. submitted on August 7, 2008, by Ronald Miller of Gray Court, South Carolina. 5. submitted on May 17, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 6. submitted on August 7, 2008, by Ronald Miller of Gray Court, South Carolina. 7, 8, 9. submitted on May 17, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 10. submitted on August 15, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 11, 12. submitted on March 5, 2017, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
