MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – Dick Pond Road at the Socastee drawbridge in Horry County will remain closed nightly from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Wednesday morning, Aug. 17, for the final phases of mechanical repairs to the bridge.
The gearbox is scheduled to arrive at the Socastee Bridge Monday evening, according to Robert Kudelka with South Carolina Department of Transportation, and will be placed back into the bridge structure. The final connections and sealing of the hatch within the roadway are scheduled for Tuesday evening.
SCDOT anticipates resuming normal bridge operations at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, weather permitting and barring unforeseen circumstances.
The photo above shows the hatch that was installed into the bridge deck to gain access to the gearbox from the topside. This hatch is permanent and will be sealed as part of the work performed Tuesday evening.