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title: Ben Sawyer Bridge to Close for Repairs in Charleston County
canonical: https://southcarolinafeed.com/ben-sawyer-bridge-to-close-for-repairs-in-charleston-county/
published: '2026-11-08T02:10:25-05:00'
updated: '2026-11-08T02:10:25-05:00'
author: SouthCarolinaFeed Staff
section: SCDOT
places:
- Charleston County
tags:
- Bridges
- SCDOT
- Driving
- Traffic
- Road Closures
source: South Carolina Department of Transportation
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# Ben Sawyer Bridge to Close for Repairs in Charleston County

The South Carolina Department of Transportation will close the Ben Sawyer Bridge to vehicular traffic for repairs in Charleston County on Wednesday, November 4, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. The road closure is needed to progress permanent repairs to the bridge to ensure its continued and consistent operation. Drivers are asked to find alternative routes.

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### Press Release: South Carolina Department of Transportation

*Reproduced in full from the [South Carolina Department of Transportation](https://www.scdot.org/inside/SCDOTPress/scdot-to-close-ben-sawyer-bridge-for-repairs-in-charleston-count1.html).*

#### SCDOT to close Ben Sawyer Bridge for repairs in Charleston County

Columbia, S.C. (November 4, 2026) - The South Carolina Department of Transportation will close the Ben Sawyer Bridge to vehicular traffic for repairs in Charleston County on Wednesday, November 4, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.

The road closure is needed to progress permanent repairs to the bridge to ensure its continued and consistent operation. Drivers are asked to find alternative routes.

SCDOT asks that drivers slow down and pay attention when driving near the work zone.

Source: [South Carolina Department of Transportation](https://www.scdot.org/inside/SCDOTPress/scdot-to-close-ben-sawyer-bridge-for-repairs-in-charleston-count1.html)