Phased traffic shift scheduled as SCDOT opens new ramp at Colonial Life Boulevard

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Transportation will implement a three-step plan to permanently close the I-26 interchange at Bush River Road and route drivers to Colonial Life Boulevard Interchange, according to a press release.

• Step 1 will begin on Wednesday, September 18, at 9 p.m. when crews will permanently close the off-ramp from I-26 eastbound to Bush River Road. Access to Bush River Road will be provided at the new Colonial Life ramp on I-126 eastbound.
• Step 2 will begin on Sunday, September 22, at 9 p.m., with the closure of I-26 on-ramps at Bush River Road. Access to I-26 from Bush River Road will be provided at the new Colonial Life ramp onto I-126 westbound.
• Step 3 is the planned closure of the off-ramp from I-26 westbound to Bush River Road which will take place early next year.

New traffic pattern information for the upcoming off-ramp I-26 eastbound closure to Bush River Road taking place on Wednesday, September 18:

Map for new traffic pattern information for the upcoming off-ramp I-26 eastbound closure to Bush River Road taking place on Wednesday, September 18.

Photo: SCDOT

Drivers traveling from I-26 eastbound to Bush River Road will use the Colonial Life Boulevard exit.

New traffic pattern information for the upcoming on-ramp closures from Bush River Road taking place on Sunday, September 22:

Map for new traffic pattern information for the upcoming on-ramp closures from Bush River Road taking place on Sunday, September 22.

Photo: SCDOT

Drivers traveling from Bush River Road to I-26 eastbound toward Charleston will drive to Colonial Life Boulevard and follow the signs at the I-126 interchange to connect to the I-26 flyover to Charleston.

Drivers traveling from Bush River Road to I-26 westbound toward Spartanburg will travel to the new Colonial Life Boulevard interchange at I-126 and follow the signs to access the ramp to I-26 west.