SC Ports opens Cosgrove Avenue extension, new pedestrian bridge
September 4, 2025
SC Ports marked the opening of the new Cosgrove Avenue extension and pedestrian bridge in North Charleston, a key fixture of the Port’s Navy Base Intermodal Facility (NBIF).
The project extends Cosgrove Avenue above the Port rail yard, which will allow trains to move to and from the facility without impeding local traffic or limiting safe pedestrian access to nearby neighborhoods and businesses.
“The Navy Base Intermodal Facility is a premier project for SC Ports that will allow cargo to move more efficiently from the Port of Charleston to inland markets,” said SC Ports President and CEO Phil Padgett. “While we serve as a Port system for the entire state, SC Ports also recognizes the need to be a good neighbor and local community partner. That means providing solutions for residents who live and work right here in North Charleston.”
City of North Charleston Mayor Reggie Burgess, local and state leaders, and representatives from Navy Yard Charleston and Charleston Moves were in attendance to mark the celebration.
“This new gateway to Riverfront Park marks an important step in the redevelopment of the former Navy Base,” said City of North Charleston Mayor Reggie Burgess. “The opening of the Cosgrove Avenue overpass improves pedestrian safety, enhances mobility and connectivity, and provides residents with more convenient access to economic opportunities, recreational amenities, and future community development.”
The new overpass brings greater access to the neighboring Navy Yard Charleston development, a multi-phase redevelopment that transforms the former Charleston Naval Base into a mixed-use neighborhood, and to Navy Yard Industrial Campus, a historic waterfront facility for maritime, manufacturing, creative, and logistic operations.
A 12-foot wide multi use path, separated by a barrier, will run along the bridge, providing safe access for pedestrians to nearby neighborhoods and attractions.
SC Ports also expects to complete construction on a nearby community recreation center in North Charleston’s Chicora-Cherokee Neighborhood this fall. The 15,000 square foot facility is part of SC Port’s commitment to mitigate impacts from NBIF.
