Mar 30, 2016
Charleston County has announced that beginning Saturday, April 2, the far right lane of the peninsular-bound Ashley River Bridge will be closed for up to 60 days. The purpose is to measure the actual traffic impact of the creation of a proposed bike lane over the...
Feb 17, 2016
The first phase of construction of the Ashley River Bridge bike and pedestrian lane began last Friday. Charleston County spokesperson Shawn Smetana said earlier that day that construction of the first phase, enhancements to the new dedicated left turn lane onto...
Aug 27, 2015
This week Charleston County Council will hold a public discussion of the proposal to convert one of the four lanes of the northbound U.S. Hwy. 17 bridge going into the peninsula from West Ashley into a bike/pedestrian lane. The public discussion will be held Thursday,...
May 22, 2015
The vision of 50 cyclists pedaling north across the Legare Bridge onto the peninsula from West Ashley Friday morning may become commonplace in a few short years — despite what drivers whizzing by have to say about it. Organized by local bicycle and pedestrian advocacy...
Apr 23, 2014
The April 16th Letter to the Editor, by a local West Ashley resident is spot on regarding the many opinions about this closure. A bit self-serving, his whole letter is based on the convenience for a small section of West Ashley, while naming those who simply state...
