Little River Swing Bridge — Attraction in South Carolina

Use to cross this bridge in my youth from Charlotte, 1950's, 60's/70's/80's/90's etc. on our way to Windy Hill Beach section in North Myrtle Beach... Very exciting to see it open back then. Two gates would come down on both sides, sirens blaring, red lights flashing. My Dad took my brother and me up the stairs to the where the bridge office is. The man was very nice and showed us how the bridge operated. The bridge has got to open during a power outage ... Electrcity first, gas motor second and hand crank third. People ask why they don't take it out with the hiway 17 bridge next door? I would guess their is too much business in the area. Without that swing bridge, they would go out of business and what a log jam for the local folks. Love these old type bridges ... All my life we called it "A Draw Bridge" when in reality, it's a "Swing Bridge" ... I was ignorant to this most all my life ... "Swing Bridge" Jim ... Lol Theirs still one down below Myrtle Beach on Hiway 544 between...

Swing bridge turns to let a one man boat pass by!! Ridiculous!!

Cars lined up for over 15 minute stretches.. finally raise the gate.. then instantly drops again for another boater.. Boaters can wait as they obviously are not working or doing anything important 98% of the time!! This bridge is a nuisance!! And Always will be for locals and people actually trying to make a living on this end of the Beach! #waste of...

Waited 20 mins for one boat that was no where near the bridge at the beginning of the process to go through. Whoever is running this bridge needs to wait till the boat is at a reasonable distance instead of stopping traffic for 20 min during rush hour for a sail boat to drag through unless it is police military or commercial shipping the boats should not...