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General William C. Westmoreland Bridge

Coordinates: 32°50′04″N 80°01′31″W / 32.83444°N 80.02528°W / 32.83444; -80.02528
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General William C. Westmoreland Bridge
Coordinates32°50′04″N 80°01′31″W / 32.83444°N 80.02528°W / 32.83444; -80.02528
Carries I-526
CrossesAshley River
LocaleCharleston, SC - North Charleston, SC
Official nameGeneral William C. Westmoreland Bridge
Maintained bySouth Carolina Department of Transportation
Characteristics
DesignStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Total length3907 feet (1191.2 m)
Width40 feet (12m) each span
Load limit45 metric tons
Clearance above35 feet (10.7m)
History
Construction end1980
Statistics
Daily traffic82,800 (2019)
Tollnone
Location
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The General William C. Westmoreland Bridge connects the city of North Charleston with the West Ashley area of Charleston in South Carolina. Composed of twin spans, it carries two lanes of Interstate 526 in each direction across the Ashley River and the surrounding marshes. It is often referred to as simply the "Westmoreland Bridge".

The highway was named for General William C. Westmoreland, a South Carolina native and graduate of West Point. He is perhaps best known for being a commander of US forces during the Vietnam War.

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