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Centuries-old bridge that linked Charleston to N.C. will close for repairs until spring

Centuries-old bridge that linked Charleston to N.C. will close for repairs until spring

The bridge was part of a $1 million project to create commerce routes to the Charleston port After 205 years, Poinsett Bridge in South Carolina’s Upstate is getting a facelift. The historic bridge, once part of State Road extending from Charleston to North Carolina, will close between Sept. 29 and March 31 as preservationists repair its lime mortar, replace missing stones and install a...

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