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Wappoo Creek (SC 171) Bridge
- Mile Marker: 470.8
- Lat / Lon: N 32° 45.983' / W 079° 58.433'
- Bridge Type: Bascule
- Vertical Clearance (Closed): 33.00 ft.
- Horizontal Clearance: 100.00 ft.
- Schedule:
The draw shall open on signal; except that the draw need not open from 6 a.m. to 9:29 a.m. and 3:31 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, the draw need open only once an hour on the half hour.
Editor's Note: Bridge schedules are subject to temporary change due to repairs, maintenance, events, etc. Check the Waterway Explorer for possible nav alerts. - VHF Channel: 9
- Phone: 843-852-4157
7 Boater Comments
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Comment by: David Fanion on Nov 25, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 3.9'Called in at 140pm on a Monday, next opening is at 230pm. Very pleasant operator.
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WG Editor Comment:
<p>Conforms to published schedule.</p>
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Comment by: Rachel on Nov 9, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 37'
Draft: 6.0'Opened on time. We visited the bridge on a Thursday in November and the bridge opened on time at the half hour. The bridge operator was very friendly!
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Comment by: Mark Curry, SV Slow Boat 44, on Dec 7, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.6'Open on time … thanks so much miss lady
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Comment by: JOHN KELLEY on Oct 28, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 4.0'28 Oct 2020. Bridge appears to be opening every hour on the half hour. 1st afternoon opening was 1:30 pm.
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WG Editor Comment:
Per the published schedule between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, the draw need open only once an hour on the half hour.
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Comment by: Josephine Spada on Feb 24, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 5.0'Only opens hourly on the half hour in Feb.
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WG Editor Comment:
See the posted schedule. Opens on request except for certain periods during the day when it is restricted to hourly on the half hour.
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Comment by: Paula Wood, Pier Pressure, on Dec 8, 2019
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 30'
Draft: 4.5'Busy Access Road bridge. During the weekday it opened on the half hour for us. On the weekend it opens whenever requested. Nice operator.
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Comment by: John on Jan 1, 2019
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 546'
Draft: 99.9'This drawbridge is poorly managed. It takes a minimum of 15 minutes to complete a cycle and since it operates on what seems like a half hour cycle, it fails to operate in any function for half of its existance.
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