HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Inclement weather adds to traffic rush, troopers urge people to use caution
While lower than this time last year, South Carolina’s number of traffic fatalities is still more than a thousand.
While lower than this time last year, South Carolina’s number of traffic fatalities is still more than a thousand.
Happening right now, parts of I-20 remained backed up after flooding early this morning closed the lanes.
According to the South Carolina Department of Transportation, employees are working to prepare the roads for motorists ahead of the cold weather.
Hundreds of employees from the SC Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will be picking up roadside litter across the state today, Nov. 29.
Commuters can expect to see repairs taking place on I77 northbound and southbound starting as early as March.
“This route is literally the central nervous system of the state of South Carolina for tourism, commerce and commuters,” said Rick Todd, South Carolina Trucking Association president.
As part of SCDOT’s 10-Year-Plan to upgrade South Carolina highways continues, I-26 will be widened from four to six lanes between the Little Mountain and Peak exits, and will be widened from four to eight lanes between the Peak and Irmo exits. The $512 million dollar project will also include seven new overpass bridges and three reconstructed interchanges at the Little Mountain, Chapin, and Peak exits.
Five of the earthquakes have been over a magnitude of 3, with the strongest being 3.6.
A wreck off I-77 North has closed a portion of the right lane slowed traffic.
The South Carolina Department of Transportation is participating in a statewide hurricane evacuation lane reversal drill today.