A pedestrian bridge on Charleston’s upper peninsula that has been closed since February is tentatively scheduled to reopen in April 2027, according to Highland Resources, the developer of the neighboring Magnolia Landing project, The Post and Courier reported Nov. 4.
The roughly 1,400-foot span, known as the “Bridge to Nowhere” and the “Graffiti Bridge,” runs near 1419 Petty St. in the Neck Area, between the Ashley River and Interstate 26. It was built in 2010 as a connection from Heriot Street and cost $8 million, and it ends abruptly at the future site of Magnolia Landing, the newspaper reported.
For years, it was open to pedestrians and closed to vehicles. In February, Charleston police closed the path and warned that anyone on it would be trespassing, citing an increase in calls about criminal activity, The Post and Courier reported. “Graffiti, littering, drag racing, and noise complaints have made this an active enforcement area,” the department said in a social media post.
“The city of Charleston owns the bridge and is overseeing the construction needed to complete it,” said Stuart Hall, Highland’s vice president of development, according to the newspaper. He called the reopening a “major access milestone” and said “public access is central to our vision for Magnolia Landing.”
Highland broke ground on Magnolia Landing in February 2025 on a 192-acre property off Milford Street overlooking the Ashley River, Live 5 News reported at the time. The first phase calls for 600 apartments, 158 townhomes, a 100,000-square-foot office building and park space, the station reported.
Edmund’s Oast brewery is marking the reopening plan with a limited beer called The Bridge to Somewhere, released Nov. 4. Through Nov. 11, part of the proceeds from pints sold at its taproom will go to Charleston Waterkeeper, The Post and Courier reported.
