The General William C. Westmoreland Bridge connects the city of

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with the West Ashley area of Charleston in

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. Composed of twin spans, it carries two lanes of

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in each direction across the Ashley River and the surrounding marshes. It is often referred to as simply the "Westmoreland Bridge". The highway was named for General William C. Westmoreland, a South Carolina native and graduate of

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. He is perhaps best known for being a commander of US forces during the

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References

1995-1996 Bill 918 Accessed August 12, 2010

National Bridge Index, Accessed August 12, 2010
Westmoreland Bridges in North Charleston, South Carolina Road bridges in South Carolina Interstate 26 Bridges on the Interstate Highway System Girder bridges in the United States Bridges completed in 1980