Bridge Renamed in Honor of Late Bureau of Coastal Management Employee

Formerly the “Harbor Island Bridge” in Beaufort County was renamed to the “George J. ‘Geordie’ Madlinger III Bridge” on Oct. 7, 2024.

“Geordie was a beloved member of the Bureau of Coastal Management (formerly the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management) for 31 years, and his impacts in the South Carolina Lowcountry were, and still are, far-reaching,” said Kelsey Fogarty, Coastal Services Project Manager. “Geordie dedicated years of service protecting South Carolina's coastlines and was a shining example of service over self.”

The bridge was renamed in his honor per the South Carolina General Assembly Concurrent Resolution H. 4319, which states:

“Whereas, Mr. George J. ‘Geordie’ Madlinger III is a Beaufort County native who is a devoted husband and father, who enjoys fishing, boating, shrimping, and is a community volunteer; and

Whereas, he is a dedicated state employee involved in the development of sea islands in a manner that balances the needs of their citizens, ecosystems, and sea life; and

Whereas, as the new Harbor Island bridge in Beaufort County is nearing its completion, it would be fitting and proper to name it in honor of him. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly request the Department of Transportation name the new Harbor Island bridge in Beaufort County the ‘George J. 'Geordie' Madlinger III Bridge’ and erect appropriate markers or signs at the bridge containing these words.”