UPDATE: Houlihan Bridge in Port Wentworth reopened after malfunction

Zoe Nicholson, Savannah Morning News
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The Houlihan Bridge in Port Wentworth has reopened after  a two-hour closure stemming from a malfunction, according to the Port Wentworth Police Department.

The police were notified of the bridge's closure at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. The closure was due to a mechanical issue with the drawbridge, which spans the Savannah River between South Carolina and Chatham County.

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The Houlihan Bridge is one of the last remaining turnstile bridges in use in Georgia.
The Houlihan Bridge is one of the last remaining turnstile bridges in use in Georgia.

"It is unknown what is causing the bridge to malfunction and make it not drivable," a release from PWPD said.

The Georgia Dept. of Transportation first identified the issue with the bridge.

The bridge is one of the last of its kind in Chatham County. The other remaining drawbridge spans the Wilmington River on Highway 80 and is currently being replaced.

Stay tuned for updates. 

Zoe covers growth and how it impacts communities in the Savannah area. Find her at znicholson@gannett.com, @zoenicholson_ on Twitter, and @zoenicholsonreporter on Instagram. 

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