Ben M Sawyer Memorial Bridge
The Ben Sawyer Bridge is a swing bridge that connects the town of Mount Pleasant with Sullivan's Island in South Carolina. The bridge swings on its central axis to open for boat traffic which is too tall to clear the bridge, and has an operator's house in the center of the swing span from which a tender can operate the bridge.
Federal Highway Administration, Public domain.- Bridge
- …lies at an elevation of 3 feet (1 metre)
- Description: bridge in United States of America
- Also known as“Ben Sawyer Bridge”“Sawyer Memorial Bridge”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Moultrie and Battery Gadsden.
Fort Moultrie
Park
Fort Moultrie is a series of fortifications… Fort Moultrie is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Ben M Sawyer Memorial Bridge.
Battery Gadsden
Fort
Battery Gadsden is a historic artillery battery… Battery Gadsden is situated 1 mile south of Ben M Sawyer Memorial Bridge.
Battery Thomson
Fort
Battery Thomson is a historic artillery battery… Battery Thomson is situated 1 mile south of Ben M Sawyer Memorial Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sullivan’s Island and Sullivan’s Island Historic District.
Sullivan’s Island Historic District
Neighborhood
Sullivan's Island Historic District is a national…
Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant is a large town in the Greater Charleston region of South Carolina.
Ben M Sawyer Memorial Bridge
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Latitude
32.77272° or 32° 46′ 22″ north
Longitude
-79.84206° or 79° 50′ 31″ west
Open location code
8742Q5F5+35
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to French—“Ben M Sawyer Memorial Bridge” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “本·索耶大桥”
- Dutch: “Ben Sawyer Bridge”
- French: “Ben M. Sawyer Memorial Bridge”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Waterway Arms and Myrtle Acres.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Marsh Harbor at Toler’s Cove and Station 26 Boat Landing.
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