BERKELEY COUNTY - Berkeley Chamber of Commerce

Getting There
Two Interstate Highways (I-26 and I-526) and three Federal Highways (Hwy 52,
Hwy 17A and Hwy 176) run directly through Berkeley County. South Carolina’s
largest county, conveniently located minutes from Downtown
Charleston, 1 1 /2 hours from Myrtle Beach and Hilton
Head and two hours from Savannah, Georgia,
is only miles from the Charleston International
Airport and the infamous Port of Charleston.
BCD RTMA Tri-County Link (RTMA)
RTMA provides public transportation to
rural areas. RTMA also offers contract
services to corporations wishing to
provide transportation as a benefi t to
their employees.
RTMA is equipped to furnish curb-to-curb
service for individuals with disabilities. The
system serves the entire tri-county area
(Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties)
and links with Charleston’s metropolitan transportation
system.
Berkeley County Airport
A private pilot’s paradise! Our airport staff pampers pilots and
ensures they experience true southern hospitality. The Berkeley
County airport remains open from 8:00am to dusk 364 days out of the
year (closed Christmas Day). Private pilots, and even a few celebrities and
dignitaries, from all over the world take advantage of the convenience and
ease of the Berkeley County airport.
Lakes, Canals, Rivers and Dams
Our elaborate and extensive waterways make it easy to travel by boat from the South
Carolina Midlands in Columbia all the way to the Atlantic Ocean. South Carolina’s two major
lakes (Lake Moultrie and Lake Marion) are connected by a Diversion Canal. Lake Moultrie is
connected by the Tailrace Canal via the Pinopolis Dam locks, an engineering marvel which allows
travelers to experience the second largest water lock in the United States, lowering boats 75 feet
from Lake Moultrie to the Tailrace Canal. The Tailrace Canal leads directly into the headwaters of
the Cooper River and the Atlantic Ocean. As the Cooper River’s waters turn brackish, locals regularly
report witnessing schools of dolphin jumping while freshwater alligators sun themselves along the banks!
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