Emergency replacements of two bridges in Greenville will begin in early 2025.
The South Hudson Street bridge near Unity Park and the West Washington Street bridge were damaged during Hurricane Helene. Flooding caused the foundations of both structures to erode and the bridges have been closed since late September.
Greenville City Council approved a resolution during its Nov. 26 meeting to allow the South Carolina Department of Transportation to perform emergency bridge replacements to both structures. The bridges were added to the state’s accelerated replacement schedule.
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According to the resolution, SCDOT plans to complete the project by the end of 2025. The work must be completed within the next year to be eligible for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s disaster reimbursement funding.
The existing bridges will be removed and replaced. The new South Hudson Street bridge will have connection improvements to the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail. The West Washington Street bridge will be replaced with a wider structure to allow for future bicycle and pedestrian improvements.
