Real-time drawbridge alerts for the Lowcountry — Beaufort & Charleston.
Tired of getting stuck at the bridge? So were we.
TheBridge gives you real-time alerts the moment your Lowcountry drawbridge
opens — so you can stop waiting and start moving.
NOW SERVING THE LOWCOUNTRY
Pick your region on first launch — Beaufort, Charleston, or both.
BEAUFORT
- Woods Memorial Bridge (Lady's Island to Downtown Beaufort)
CHARLESTON
- Wappoo Cut Bridge (James Island to West Ashley)
- Ben Sawyer Memorial Bridge (Mt. Pleasant to Sullivan's Island)
- Ashley River Memorial Bridge (Downtown to West Ashley)
WHAT YOU GET
- Push notifications the moment a bridge starts to open
- Smart AI early detection — get alerted before the bridge fully lifts
- Live camera feed from each bridge, day or night
- Color-coded daily opening schedules so you can plan around them
- Tide charts, wind, weather, and marine conditions
- Community bridge status — verified neighbors report what they see
- All Clear alerts so you know exactly when traffic resumes
PLUS, FOR YOUR DAY
- Local events, festivals, and kids activities
- Family Life: parks, playgrounds, and things to do
- Tide-aware planning so you know whether to head to the beach
- Beautiful daytime and nighttime designs that adapt to your local time
BUILT BY LOCALS, FOR LOCALS
TheBridge isn't another generic traffic app. It was built by people who
actually live here and got tired of being stuck. Every feature exists
because real Lowcountry commuters asked for it.
Free. No login required. No ads from out-of-town companies — only local
businesses you'd recognize at the marina or grocery store.
Your bridge to Beaufort. Your bridge to Charleston. Your bridge to the
Lowcountry.
Questions? Email bftbridgeapp@gmail.com — we're real humans and we read
every message.
Have you ever wished you knew if the bridge was open when leaving the house and deciding which way to go? Now you can! This app has been a huge timesaver and the integration of the SCDOT cameras makes the app a “chef’s kiss “. Not to mention the other helpful info also included such as bridge schedule, tide charts, community events. Push notifications work beautifully. This is the must have app if you live in or visiting the Beaufort area. Thank you for creating this amazing app, Alex. I’m grateful to have found this and be one of your beta testers. Well done!
Very helpful
RHawes
I live on Lady’s Island and find this app very helpful! During the summer the bridge opens more frequently— not just hourly —so being able to check whether bridge is open offers me options to avoid the back up. Thank you!!
So far so good
Venus4001
Downloaded yesterday or day before. So far is working and very easy to navigate. Great idea and love the fact I can see the camera view without having to go to the traffic cameras website. Good job to the app designer!
Developer Response
Thanks for your feedback, and for using the app.
Helpful!
DC83SC
I was lucky to be a beta tester for this app and I love it. It lets me know when bridge is open so I can go a different way if I am in a hurry!
• Holy City Sinner added as a Charleston news source
• Faster bridge opening alerts
• Background performance and reliability fixes
Version 2.02
The developer, TheBridge App Limited Liability Company, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Location
Identifiers
Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
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Information
Seller
TheBridge App Limited Liability Company
Size
9 MB
Category
Navigation
Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.6 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 16.6 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 16.6 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 13.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
