There are not words to express my gratitude to the people who make up the Old Bridge Preservation Society and all of the hard work … and love … that it took to make this site a reality. My family has been coming to Sunset Beach since 1980 and the symbol of all of the good times was this bridge, one of the last floating drawbridges on the Atlantic Coast. More than a means to cross the waterway, it functioned as a gateway, or filter, to help keep the fast-paced modern world away. Yes, it was old. It was rickety. And goodness knows it could take forever to get on and off the island. But it made you slow down. It kept fast-paced development at bay. It preserved the idea of a true family beach. And for that I will always be grateful. And it makes me happy that in the shadow of the giant modern monster bridge, I can still visit the old one and rejoice in its new life. And smile.
