SCDOT issued this status update:

We're aware of an issue on the Ben Sawyer Bridge that requires further inspection and potential repair. The bridge is closed to traffic. Inspection crews are en route, and we will provide updates as they become available. In the meantime, we ask drivers to use alternative routes.

Barricades will be placed at Station 22.5 and Myrtle Avenue. Local traffic will only be allowed beyond the barricades. Please drive with caution.

Sign up for Everbridge, the Town’s Emergency Notification System, to receive emergency texts and emails, and the Town's Monthly Newsletter to stay up to date on all of Town's meetings, projects and special events.

 

Stormwater project update map between Station 27 and Station 32.

 

The pond at Station 28 1/2 is currently not considered safe for recreational use due to high bacteria levels. 

 

Mission CIT, LLC has been contracted to complete a Fire and Rescue Department Assessment for the SI Fire Dept. To gain a better understanding of your local fire rescue department, as someone from the community, they are interested in your perspective.  Please visit the Fire Department page to learn more and take this survey by clicking here. 

Government

                                                                                                                              Town Seal

The Town of Sullivan’s Island was officially incorporated under the laws of South Carolina on June 16, 1975. The Town of Sullivan’s Island is governed by an elected Mayor and six elected Council Members. Terms for Mayor and Council Members are four years. 

The Mayor and Council are charged with creating and maintaining the Code of Ordinances, the local Law of the Town, approving the Town’s annual budget, setting goals and policies and awarding Town contracts.


The Town Council meets, at minimum, two times per month. Regular Council meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month and Council Workshops are held on the first Monday of the month. Council is divided into smaller committees which generally meet once per month to discuss specific matters related to those committees. 

Meet Town Council