I-20

Man on motorcycle, stopped under Lexington County overpass, is killed when struck by vehicle

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a motorcycle vs. vehicle accident near the 51 mile-marker of I-20 eastbound in the Lexington area of Lexington County, Saturday. According to Sgt. Tyler Tidwell of the SCHP, the collision occurred around 3:20 p.m. The vehicle was a 2024 Chrysler and the motorcycle […]

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Update: Tractor-Trailer Bridge Hit on I-20 in Aiken County

Work continues on the I-20 closure in Aiken County. Overnight, contractors successfully demolished and removed the bridge structure damaged in a tanker crash and fire early Saturday morning. The structure was removed less than 24 hours after the crash occurred.  The damage was caused by the crash and fire involving a fuel truck early Saturday morning. […]

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Lexington County Coroner identifies the person who died in a two-vehicle accident on S. Lake Drive and I-20 overpass, Thursday

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a two-vehicle accident on S. Lake Drive and I-20 overpass in the Lexington area of Lexington County, Thursday. According to Fisher, Ms. Trinity Dasani Jones, 22, of Columbia was the passenger in a vehicle that exited I-20, crossed a median, and struck a […]

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18-wheelers collide at I-20 exit ramp at Augusta Road in Lexington, Tuesday afternoon

All outbound lanes on Augusta Road from the entrance/exit ramps to Interstate 20 towards Dooley Road were blocked, Tuesday afternoon. A collision involving two 18-wheelers had traffic at a standstill. The Lexington Police personnel and other emergency personnel were on the scene diverting traffic and cleaning up the site. Drivers were not able to exit […]

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Lexington Police respond to traffic incident, Thursday night, on Augusta Road at I-20

Lexington Police asked drivers to please use caution while traveling outbound on Augusta Road at Interstate 20, late Thursday night. One lane was blocked due to a broken down tractor trailer. Emergency personnel responded to the scene and assisted with traffic direction.The site was eventually cleared. LPD Photos

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SCDOT to open new exit ramp from I-20 West to I-26 West on Thursday, existing I-20 West exit ramp at the I-26 interchange to close

 The South Carolina Department of Transportation will open a new exit ramp from I-20 West to I-26 West on Thursday. The ramp opening marks another milestone in Phase 2 of the Carolina Crossroads Project. The ramp will open late on Thursday (Jan. 9) to allow crews to permanently close the existing I-20 West exit ramp […]

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SCDOT Begins Clearing for Phase 3B of the Carolina Crossroads project at I-26 and I-20

The South Carolina Department of Transportation has begun clearing and grubbing activities as part of Phase 3B of the Carolina Crossroads Project in Richland and Lexington counties. This work is a critical step to prepare the area for upcoming utility relocations, which involves removing trees and underbrush within the phase area. Crews will be clearing […]

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SCDOT closes I-20 Eastbound ramp to SC 277 for emergency repairs

The South Carolina Department of Transportation has closed Exit 73B from I-20 Eastbound to SC 277 for emergency repairs to a damaged shoulder. The exit is expected to be reopened by Monday. As part of this closure, a detour has been put in place. The detour will utilize Alpine Road and I-77. A map of […]

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