Lanes reopen after incident on Ravenel Bridge

The Charleston Police Department is reporting a large first responder presence on the Ravenel...
The Charleston Police Department is reporting a large first responder presence on the Ravenel Bridge that is impacting traffic Wednesday night.(Live 5)
Published: Feb. 22, 2023 at 9:41 PM EST|Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 10:19 PM EST
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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - All lanes of the Ravenel Bridge are back open Wednesday night.

An incident, which called for a large law enforcement presence, shut down three of the southbound lanes.

Charleston Police Sgt. Elisabeth Wolfsen said a person was apparently threatening to jump from the bridge but as of just before 10:15 p.m., she said officers talked to the man and were able to get him care.

The scene was cleared as of 10:15 p.m. Thursday.