Gervais Street Bridge

The Gervais Street Bridge, a 1,412-foot-long arch bridge, opened in 1927. At the time, it was considered exceptional for its innovative use of reinforced concrete and for being the widest roadway in South Carolina. It was the only bridge for motor vehicles crossing the Congaree River in Columbia from 1927 until the Blossom Street bridge was built in 1953. Its cast iron pedestals and lamps were designed by the U.S. Treasury Department and feature the two state flag symbols, the crescent moon and palmetto tree.

West Columbia, South Carolina · United States