SCDOT to temporarily close Socastee swing bridge in Horry County for maintenance

​Columbia, SC(January 8, 2025) - The South Carolina Department of Transportation will temporarily close the Socastee Swing Bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway in Horry County for maintenance beginning January 17.

The bridge will be closed for roadway traffic starting at 9 p.m. and is anticipated to be reopened 6 a.m. on January 21. Message boards will be in place to alert drivers of the closure. SCDOT asks drivers to use caution in the area during this time.

As part of this closure, traffic will be detoured using SC 544. Please note that Dick Pond Road will be open to local traffic only, except the area of the Socastee Swing Bridge. A map of the detour can be found below.

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