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Public Meeting for lane changes on Millwood Avenue set for tonight

SC DOT and City of Columbia to host community meeting to share plans for a lane reconfiguration of Millwood Ave

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Do you travel on Millwood Avenue ? The SC Dot and the City of Columbia want to hear from you. Wednesday, The South Carolina Department of Transportation and the City of Columbia will host a community meeting to share plans for a lane reconfiguration of Millwood Avenue from Gervais Street to Devine Street. The meeting is 5:30 p.m….

SC DOT: Road Closure set for Intersection in Lexington County

Temporary road closure for Devils Backbone Road near the intersection of US Highway 378 in Lexington County

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)– If your commute takes you down Devils Backbone Road , there is a traffic alert.  The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is announcing a temporary road closure for Devils Backbone Road near the intersection of US Highway 378 in Lexington County.  The road closure is necessary for a realignment and construction project to improve safety at…

Delays expected on 1-20 Eastbound starting January 31 for power line installation

You can expect delays on 1-20 Eastbound between mile marker 51 and 62 in Lexington County

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– You can expect delays on 1-20 Eastbound between mile marker 51 and 62 in Lexington County this weekend. According to the South Carolina Department of Transportation, there will be delays due to power line installation on the nights of January 31st, Feb 1st and Feb 2nd.   The operation is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM and is…

Drivers should expect new traffic patterns 1-20 eastbound: SC DOT begins lane widening

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) —Starting this weekend, drivers will expect to see some different traffic patterns driving eastbound on I-20. As part of a larger project that will widen the lanes along I-20, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) says this new configuration, which gives construction workers space to build two permanent eastbound lanes, will last for a year….

SC DOT set to add more lanes on 1-26 stretch this Spring

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –In just a few months, parts of I-26 will undergo a face-lift. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) says parts of the highway between the Columbia area and Newberry County will be stretched to three and in some areas four lanes on each As more and more cars zip down I-26,  DOT officials said the time…

Longs Pond Rd Westbound ramp detour planned for Sept. 12

LEXINGTON,  SC (WOLO) — If you drive near 1 20 in Lexington be aware of a detour.  According to SC DOT, the Longs Pond Road Westbound On Ramp (Exit 51) will be closed on Thursday night, September 12 for ramp paving. SC DOT officials say motorists wishing to use the Westbound On Ramp should proceed along the detour route of…

1-20 Eastbound at US 1 back open after dump truck hits bridge

(Courtesy: SCDOT/Twitter)  COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–I-20 Eastbound at US 1 in Lexington County is now open say South Carolina Department of Transportation officials. The SCDOT had closed I-20 EB in Lexington County at US 1 due to a truck hitting the structure early Tuesday morning. According to SC DOT officials, the damage was not significant. Drivers were detoured off the Interstate…

SCDOT hosts public meeting for Proposed Replacement of Bridge on US 378

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)– If you are a frequent traveller on US 378 at Twelve Mile Creek, the SC DOT wants to hear from you. The South Carolina Department of Transportation has scheduled a public meeting for Thursday, March 21, 2019, concerning the proposed bridge replacement on US 378 (Sunset Boulevard) over Twelve Mile Creek. According to officials, the meeting will be…

Road Closure in Richland County

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If your commute takes you on Edgewater Drive, you need to be aware of a road closure. The South Carolina Department of Transportation has closed the road to repair substantial subgrade and pavement failures. According to SC DOT Officials, the section of road that will be closed starts at the intersection of Legrand Road and ends at the…