Fort Moultrie Dock to be replaced in year-long project

SULLIVAN’S ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – A dock a Fort Moultrie will close for roughly one year so that it can be replaced.

The Fort Moultrie Dock, which is the primary point for operation when it comes to maintenance, preservation, and law enforcement activities throughout the park, closed on Wednesday.

Officials with the National Park Service said the nearly 50-year-old dock has deteriorated to a point that has limited its usefulness and cannot provide adequate accessibility for visitors and staff.

The park picnic area and the Bench by the Road Memorial will not be accessible during the construction; however, the General Moultrie Gravesite and an alternate picnic area will be accessible.

Sections of the parking lot and lawn will be used as a staging area for the project, which may limit access for buses, recreational vehicles, and other larger types of vehicles.

Officials expect the new dock to last another 50 years and will be able to accommodate a variety of National Park vessel types. “It will provide for a safe experience and enhance the visitor experience on the dock and the surrounding area,” NPS said.

This will mark the first phase of a project to ultimately replace the Fort Moultrie and Fort Sumter docks and enhance the Liberty Square dock in Charleston.