Greenville in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Liberty Bridge

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 25, 2024

1. Liberty Bridge Marker

Inscription. Designed by architect Miguel Rosales, the Liberty Bridge is the only curvilinear suspension bridge in the United States. It spans 345 feet and rises 50 feet above the Reedy River. It is 12 feet wide with an eight-inch-thick concrete deck supported by a single suspension cable. The deck's distinctive curve allows unobstructed views of the falls. Two 90-foot steel masts weighing 28 tons each lean at 15-degree angles, with 70-foot-deep foundations.

The bridge is named in honor of Liberty Corporation founder W. Frank Hipp and his children for their commitment and contributions to the Greenville community.

About Miguel Rosales
Miguel Rosales is the president of Rosales + Partners of Boston, MA. A native of Guatemala and graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Rosales is a renowned architect and international expert on bridge aesthetics and design. Some of his other works include the Woodrow Wilson Bridge in Washington, DC and the John Markey Memorial Pedestrian Bridge in Revere, Massachusetts.

Erected by City of Greenville.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 34° 50.709′ N, 82°

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24.11′ W. Marker is in Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and Falls Park Drive, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. The marker is in a planter north of the Falls Park entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 531 S Main St, Greenville SC 29601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 original Cherokee Nation,

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: Tate Plaza (here, next to this marker); Enjoy Falls Park (here, next to this marker); History of Falls Park (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Charles Hard Townes (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Cradle of Greenville" (within shouting distance of this marker); Harriet Smith Wyche (within shouting distance of this marker); Falls Place (within shouting distance of this marker); The Touchstone House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.

Other markers no longer nearby. Liberty Bridge (has been replaced with this marker); Welcome to Falls Park (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Old Marker At This Location also titled "Liberty Bridge".

Also see . . . Falls Park turns 20: Women played important role in development; 13 unique gardens

Liberty Bridge Marker looking South on S. Main St. at the park entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 25, 2024

2. Liberty Bridge Marker looking South on S. Main St. at the park entrance

The Liberty Bridge at Falls Park is one of the most photographed objects in Greenville, appearing on postcards and backdrops and ultimately serving as the city's landmark. Its precursor, the old Camperdown Bridge, was constructed in 1960 and served as a four-lane highway overpass that stretched across the waterfalls, connecting East Camperdown Way to South Main and Falls Street.

(Submitted on October 27, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 25, 2024

3. Liberty Bridge Marker

Spill the Beans Coffee shop is to the north

Liberty Bridge trail entrance leading from South Main St. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 25, 2024

4. Liberty Bridge trail entrance leading from South Main St.

Liberty Bridge crossing the Reedy River image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 25, 2024

5. Liberty Bridge crossing the Reedy River

Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 283 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 26, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.