Welcome to the Better NorthBridge Online Public Information Meeting
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Based on an analysis of the surrounding community and input from stakeholders such as the City of North Charleston, Charleston County, City of Charleston, SCDOT, local neighborhoods, the project team developed three proposed alternatives. All of the proposed alternatives connect to the existing shared-use path at Northbridge Park and follow the downstream side of the Northbridge - represented by the blue line.
Alternative 1
Alternative 1 provides cyclists and pedestrians two routes - one route crosses under the Northbridge, passes over the marsh, and connects to Harvey Street where it continues under Azalea Drive and connects into the bike lane along Azalea Drive. The second route passes over the marsh and connects into Speissegger Drive, follows Baker Hospital Boulevard under I-26, and connects into Azalea Drive.
Alternative 2
Alternative 2 crosses under the Northbridge, passes over the marsh adjacent to the Northbridge, then crosses the I-26 ramps four times at grade as it continues North and connects into Azalea Drive at its intersection with Cosgrove Avenue. This photo shows an example of what the at-grade crossings of the I-26 ramps could look like.
Alternative 3
Alternative 3 passes over the marsh directly adjacent to the Northbridge, then crosses the I-26 ramps utilizing a combination of bridges, ramps, and elevators. The alignment then continues North and connects into Azalea Drive at its intersection with Cosgrove Avenue. This photo shows an example of a grade-separated crossing with steps and an elevator could look like as pedestrians and cyclists cross over the I-26 ramps.