Opened in July 2005, this newly constructed bridge has been the early morning and late evening walking/running/biking spot in Charleston. After all it is our only "hill" in the Charleston area. (Seriously-stop and think about how flat we are here!) :)
The bridge design features a 1,546 long main span, the longest such span in all of North America and signature diamond shaped towers that reach 572 feet into the air. The Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge carries eight 12-foot wide travel lanes and a 12 foot wide bicycle and pedestrian path. Both directions of travel include four foot inside and outside shoulders. The pedestrian lane follows the Charleston Harbor side of the bridge. See yourself 186 feet up from the shipping channel? It's pretty cool actually. Run it there and back and you are looking at about 8 miles.
Each year the bridge (including its predecessor) hosts the annual "Cooper River Bridge Run" This event his held in April and is one of the most popular events in Charleston.
So be sure when you visit Charleston, you at least walk to the top of the bridge. It offers you amazing panoramic views of Charleston and it's surrounding islands.
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