Overview:
After receiving more than 1.2 million views, 800+ comments, and 1,000 shares, Presence News has updated its coverage to better reflect what readers experienced on the ground during this weeks regional traffic shutdown. The update comes after extensive community feedback regarding bridge closures, detours, and the broader regional impact felt across Charleston County and beyond.
Following widespread community engagement on our original article, Presence News is issuing an update to reflect both reader feedback and on-the-ground realities from this week events.
Our initial cover image featured the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, a visually iconic landmark that many readers associate with Charleston worldwide. While the image reflected the broader traffic standstill across the region, community members made it clear that the focus should remain on where the incident actually occurred.
As a result, we have updated the featured image to show the location directly tied to the incident along Interstate 526.
The update matters — because Tuesday was not an isolated inconvenience limited to one roadway.
Following an earlier accident on the Don Holt Bridge, traffic across multiple critical crossings came to a halt. Both major bridges became effectively impassable, triggering widespread detours and gridlock throughout the Lowcountry.
Some drivers reported being forced to reroute miles out of their way, traveling north through Moncks Corner in order to reach Summerville, turning what should have been routine commutes into hours-long journeys.
The community response to our coverage was immediate and overwhelming. Hundreds of comments shared firsthand experiences — not just frustration, but perspective. Readers emphasized how interconnected the region’s infrastructure is, and how a single incident can ripple across entire counties.
Thank you for feedback
That feedback is why Presence News chose to update the article imagery:
not to dramatize, not to sensationalize — but to accurately reflect what residents lived through.
Presence News remains committed to listening to its readers and adjusting coverage when the community speaks clearly.
Thank you to everyone who shared their experience, offered insight, and engaged respectfully in the conversation.
Thank you for reading Presence News.
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