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Area needs to invest in bridges that carry visitors to Myrtle Beach

It is nice that so much is spent on Myrtle Beach. There are two bridges that connect Conway to Myrtle Beach on U.S. 501 that are so old they are cracking and falling apart.

When visitors come, what kind of impression do they get? The bridges need to be updated and widened. Can you imagine the problem if evacuation was needed.

Tom Bonanno, Conway

This story was originally published September 22, 2015 at 2:21 PM with the headline "Area needs to invest in bridges that carry visitors to Myrtle Beach."

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