After months of construction and hard work by Beaufort County's Public Works crew, the brand new fishing Pier at Whale Branch is finished and open to the public.
In January of 2011, Beaufort Jasper Water & Sewer Authority granted Beaufort County an easement for part of the Port Royal Railroad Corridor which included the Whale Branch trestle. The trestle, located on the northern end of Port Royal Island, has been closed to Railroad traffic for years but had become a popular fishing destination.
Once Beaufort County took over the responsibility for this trestle it was decided rather than closing it to the public, the trestle would be brought up to safety standards allowing the public to fish, bird watch or enjoy the scenery.
Not only was the trestle upgraded as you can see in the pictures below but the toad leading up to the trestle was resurfaced and parking spots were added.
"I am very fortunate for the crew that worked on this project and ultimately made it possible for the public to enjoy such a beautiful part of Beaufort County," said Public Works Director Eddie Bellamy.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:23 PM EDT2013-06-20 01:23:43 GMT
Fire crews are actively working on the Ravenel Bridge in Mt. Pleasant after a car caught on fire. Right now only one lane is open is open going southbound, towards Mt. Pleasant. We have a crew on
Fire crews are actively working on the Ravenel Bridge in Mt. Pleasant after a car caught on fire. Right now only one lane is open is open going southbound, towards Mt. Pleasant. We have a crew on
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:34 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:34:29 GMT
The USS Yorktown is receiving a new flight deck to prevent leaks during inclement weather. Initially, the deck was going to be replaced with a steel surface. But after meeting with several contractors,
The USS Yorktown is receiving a new flight deck to prevent leaks during inclement weather.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:15 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:15:32 GMT
The following streets are flooded and/or impassable in downtown Charleston:Ashley Ave @ Bennett St/HalseyAshley Ave north of Fishburne Rutledge Ave north of Kennedy Coming / Spring St. Morris/Coming America
The following streets are flooded and/or impassable in downtown Charleston:Ashley Ave @ Bennett St/HalseyAshley Ave north of Fishburne Rutledge Ave north of Kennedy Coming / Spring St. Morris/Coming America
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:05 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:05:39 GMT
Fish carcases are floating around Shem Creek. Residents said fishermen are throwing the remains overboard, a habit they've noticed has increased this summer. "My grandkids, my cousins, my nephews they
Fish carcases are floating around Shem Creek. Residents said fishermen are throwing the remains overboard, a habit they've noticed has increased this summer. "My grandkids, my cousins, my nephews they
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:29 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:29:52 GMT
In addition to very heavy rain and lightning, the main threats with this storm are damaging straight line winds in excess of 60 mph and hail up to quarter size.
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of Berkeley and Charleston counties until 3:00 PM. A severe thunderstorm was located near Awendaw at 2:36
Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Dorchester, Charleston and Berkeley Counties through 4p.m.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:55 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:55:40 GMT
For girls ages 14 to 19, the study found a 56 percent reduction in the types of HPV virus targeted by the shots.
Researchers say a vaccine for a sexually spread virus has cut infections in teen girls by half. This is the first evidence of how well the HPV vaccine works since it came on the market seven years ago.
Researchers say a vaccine for a sexually spread virus has cut infections in teen girls by half.
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