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Hilton Head bridges will remain open as Hurricane Ian passes through, officials say

Hilton Head Island, SC

All bridges onto Hilton Head Island will stay open as Hurricane Ian moves across the South Carolina Coast, the town confirmed Thursday afternoon.

While traffic will be allowed both ways, town officials urged drivers to stay aware of weather conditions and not use the bridges unless necessary if sustained wind speeds exceed 35 mph.

“With tropical storm winds ... in the forecast, the safest place to be is indoors,” the town tweeted.

This story was originally published September 29, 2022 at 2:13 PM.

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Blake is the Hilton Head Island reporter for the Island Packet. A Tulsa, Oklahoma native, Blake has written for his hometown Tulsa World, as well as the Charlotte Observer. He graduated in May 2022 from the University of Oklahoma with a journalism degree.
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