Beaufort: The Point: US 21 Bus @ Woods Memorial Bridge
Woods Memorial Bridge is best known in Beaufort, South Carolina, for linking the historic downtown with Lady's Island across the Beaufort River. Built in 1940, this steel swing bridge carries US 21 Business over a broad tidal waterway, with an opening span for passing boats. It is an everyday Lowcountry connection, where city streets meet the marsh-fringed Sea Islands. On the Beaufort side, the bridge approaches a waterfront city whose historic district is known for oak-shaded streets and many homes built before the Civil War. The crossing also reflects how closely Beaufort is tied to its rivers, salt marshes and nearby Port Royal Sound.
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Beaufort has served as a port town in South Carolina’s Lowcountry since the early 18th century. Set on Port Royal Island beside the Beaufort River, it is shaped by tidal marshes, waterways and the broad estuary of Port Royal Sound. The city’s National Historic Landmark District preserves streets lined with oak-shaded homes, including many built before the Civil War. Beaufort was occupied by Union forces early in the war, and the surrounding Sea Islands remain an important centre of Gullah Geechee heritage. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Beaufort and the South Carolina Lowcountry.
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