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Hc Charleston Seawall
Project Information
- Project Location:
- Charleston, SC
- Approx Contract:
- $2,000,000
- Status:
- Completed - Jun 2014
- Structure Type:
- Dams & Levies
Scope Of Work
Crowder Construction Company secured a part of history as the selected contractor for Phase I of the Battery Reconstruction and Repair project to repair significant deterioration to the portion of the Historic Battery Park Seawall in Charleston, SC known as "The Turn." The original palmetto log seawall was destroyed during an 1804 storm and rebuilt in stone in 1820. In 1893, a hurricane again brought about measures to strengthen the wall.
The current project consisted of removing 120 foot section of the high battery wall that was constructed during additional improvements in the early 1900’s. Crowder removed a hollow concrete earth-filled section founded on timber piles and timber decking. Once the old wall was removed, 74 composite piles were placed followed by placement of the new low coulomb concrete seawall in five lifts.
Finally, conversion of the walk-up leading to the turn’s platform from concrete steps to an inclined walkway was completed, making it more convenient for public use and accessible by all. The new concrete seawall, designed to last 100 years, was dedicated on June 20, 2014.
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