MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) - A South Carolina bridge on westbound Interstate 526 that closed when inspectors found a snapped support cable has been slated to reopen.
The Post and Courier of Charleston reports the James B. Edwards Bridge over the Wando River on I-526 will reopen Saturday, weather pending. The targeted completion date had been June 11.
Officials say corrosion likely caused the rupture that was found May 14 and prompted the emergency closure of the bridge. They say the broken support cable has been replaced with two new ones.
State Department of Transportation Secretary Christy Hall says temporary repairs had gone well, but more fixes are needed to seal the span from rainwater intrusion that had been identified as a leading cause of the rust eating away at the crucial support cables.
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Information from: The Post and Courier, http://www.postandcourier.com
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