CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The City of Charleston is nearing completion on one of its most ambitious infrastructure upgrades in recent memory: the $75 million Low Battery Seawall Restoration Project.
Now in its final phase, city leaders say the improvements are vital to protecting downtown Charleston from flooding, rising tides, and future storms.
Construction on the seawall began in 2019 and has been progressing block by block. The final stretch, from King Street to Lockwood Drive, is expected to take about 18 months to complete, with a projected end date in 2026…