August 1, 2005: In the beginning - from above
In the beginning, most of the work was concentrated at the I2-6 exit
and US 17 overpasses over I-26. Here are the Ravenel, Grace and Pearman
approaches
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/aug_01_scdot_05_chs_approaches.jpg)
The Pearman and Grace approaches on the east side of Drum Island
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/aug_01_scdot_06_drum_island.jpg)
The Coleman Blvd area - later to become the Coleman Recycle Center
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/aug_01_scdot_16_coleman_blvd.jpg)
The bridge approaches from Mt. Pleasant
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/aug_01_scdot_23_mt_pleasant.jpg)
The west side of Drum Island
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/aug_01_scdot_32_drum_island.jpg)
The west side of Drum Island
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/aug_01_scdot_33_drum_island.jpg)
and the Grace and Pearman passing over East Bay
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/aug_01_scdot_35_ebay.jpg)