The closure of the Church Street Bridge is part of the final phase of the South Carolina Department of Transportation’s (SCDOT) construction, which began in May. Closing that portion of East McBee is necessary while several bridge repairs are made. The full closure of the Church Street Bridge to vehicle and pedestrian traffic is expected to last six weeks, with the bridge permanently reopening in mid-June. “From a traffic management standpoint, this is going to be the most im