Yesterday the Charleston area witnessed one of the worst winter storms in years, with record rainfall, damaging winds, and power outages across our region. The cleanup and repair efforts continue into Wednesday morning, and will likely last several more days as emergency crews work around the clock to restore power and roadways.
This morning the Mount Pleasant Police department posted that the Ben Sawyer Bridge is still unpassable:
Ben Sawyer Bridge is closed while repairs are completed in the area. Use alternate route. #chstrfc #chsnews #mtpsc ^ac pic.twitter.com/wAP0C7kfLk
— Mount Pleasant PD (@MountPleasantPD) January 10, 2024
Downed trees throughout our region have also made several roads unpassable.
STORM DAMAGE: Charleston County Sheriff’s Office deputies are seeing plenty of downed trees in the roadways. This photo was taken along Bohicket.
Stay safe out there and stay home if you can! #chsnews pic.twitter.com/xv6szIphc5
— Charleston County Sheriff’s Office (@ChasCoSheriff) January 9, 2024
TRAFFIC ALERT: A downed tree has shut down both directions of Davidson Road near Lady Banks Lane in Ravenel. The road will be closed for an extended amount of time. Drivers should find an alternate route. #chsnews pic.twitter.com/LKRA1O5XPf
— Charleston County Sheriff’s Office (@ChasCoSheriff) January 10, 2024
Dominion Energy reported that about 330 of their customers were affected in the Lowcountry, part of the nearly 50,000 statewide power losses. Crews were working on-site from 6:15 a.m., and by 8 a.m., traffic cameras indicated the road had reopened.
