June 19, 2006: The changing view of the Cooper River
Sparky is out of town and I am needing a bridge fix. So I thought I would
try to find photos of the Ravenel Bridge with the Pearman and Grace
Bridges in the background. The idea is to show the changing look of
the Cooper River as sections of the Grace and Pearman Bridges were
removed.
March 7, 2004: An early photo from the S. C. Aquarium - when the
Ravenel mainspans were started
July 21, 2004:
Here is the first photo I made from the river - during construction
of the Ravenel Bridge -
Here are a few aerial shots taken just before the opening of
the Ravenel Bridge.
July 12, 2005: Four days before opening the Ravenel Bridge
From the Mt. Pleasant side
and with Charleston in the background
July 17, 2005: And an aerial shot the day after opening the Ravenel Bridge
August 20, 2005: At the end of a survey trip with Ken Canty. The
completed Ravenel Bridge and the mostly untouched Grace and Pearman Bridges.
You can see two excavators on the west side of the Pearman main span.
January 9, 2006: After removal of the Pearman roadway
February 22, 2006: Before lowering the Pearman main span
February 22, 2006: After lowering the main span
March 1, 2006: Before lowering the Grace main span
March 2, 2006: After lowering the Grace main span
June 7, 2006: After removal of all the Pearman and Grace cantilever sections.
July 26, 2006: After dropping all the Pearman piers
