Paul Gelegotis Bridge

The Paul Gelegotis Bridge stretches for 7,300 feet across the Stono River, connecting James Island to Johns Island on Maybank Highway with four traffic lanes.

The bridge site holds historical importance from the Civil War period when Union forces attempted to destroy a previous wooden bridge using fire-laden rafts.

Local residents from Charleston, James Island, and Johns Island regularly traverse this bridge, which represents a vital link in their daily transportation routes.

The bridge structure rises 65 feet above the water at high tide and provides a 90-foot horizontal clearance between supports for maritime vessels.

The construction, completed in 2003 for 41.5 million dollars, replaced a 1928 two-lane swing-span drawbridge that previously connected these islands.

Location: South Carolina

Official opening: 2003

GPS coordinates: 32.75280,-80.01000

Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29