Gervais Street Bridge

The bridge is an arch bridge constructed from reinforced concrete with open spandrels. ==Geography==

The Gervais Street Bridge is located in Columbia, South Carolina. It carries U.S. Route 1 (US 1) and US 378 across the Congaree River. Within the city, the bridge links Gervais Street on the east bank to Meeting Street on the west bank. The bridge connects Columbia with the south and west parts of South Carolina. This bridge is close to the site where the Broad River and the Saluda River meet to form the Congaree River. ==History==

This is the third bridge built on this site. The remains of both previous bridges can be seen north of the current Gervais Street Bridge. The early planners of Columbia intended Senate Street and Assembly Street to be the two main thoroughfares of the city. It was designed by the bridge engineer for the State Highway Department, Joseph W. Barnwell of Charleston, and constructed by the Hardaway Contracting Company of Columbus, Georgia. Until 1953, Gervais Street Bridge was the only bridge across the Congaree River. At the time of its construction it was the widest roadway in the state. Gervais Street Bridge was nominated for the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Historic Resources of Columbia multiple property submission. It was listed on 25 November 1980. ==See also==