Boating, Fishing, and Travel Information for Wappoo Creek, highway bridge, SC

The highway bridge over the Wappoo Creek in Charleston County, SC connects Charleston to James Island. The Wappoo Creek travels horizontally between the two cities, connecting with the Stono River to the west and the Ashley River to the east.

Suggest an Edit

Local Goods & Services See All Nearby

America's Great Loop Cruisers' Association

Clubs & Associations

Boating in Wappoo Creek, highway bridge, SC Map View

A municipal marina is on the northeast side of the Ashley River 1.3 miles above the Battery and 0.3 mile north of the entrance to Wappoo Creek, which is a part of the Intracoastal Waterway. Electricity, gasoline, diesel fuel, water, ice, pump-out station, launching ramp, marine supplies, and wet storage are available. In 2003, depths of 13 feet were reported alongside the berths.
Navigation:
Click the “Map View” button above to see a chart of this location.
The route of the waterway leaves Charleston Harbor at Mile 469.3 by way of Wappoo Creek. The James Island Expressway fixed highway bridge, with a clearance of 67 feet, crosses the waterway at Mile 469.9. State Route 171 highway bridge over Wappoo Creek at Mile 470.8 has a bascule span with a clearance of 33 feet at the center. The bridgetender monitors VHF-FM channel 16 and works on channel 13; call sign KT-5438. Extreme caution is advised when running through the bridge with a current. In 1983, mooring dolphins were reported to be on both sides of the bridge.