I-20

Morning crash causes lanes to close in Lexington

A collision on Augusta Road (US-1) at I-20 in Lexington had all outbound lanes closed and and detoured onto I-20, Wednesday morning around 8. The eastbound off ramp at I-20 at Augusta Road/US-1 was also closed. Police asked drivers to please seek an alternate route until the roadway reopened. The site has been cleared and […]

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Crash on South Lake Drive results in the temporary closing of I-20 on-ramp

A collision on South Lake Drive (SC-6) at I-20 had outbound traffic diverted into a single lane, around 10 a.m. Wednesday. The on-ramp for westbound I-20 was also closed while the site was being cleared. Lexington Police asked drivers to avoid the area until the road was fully reopened. The wreck was caused by a […]

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Crash in Lexington alters traffic pattern

The Lexington Police Department asked drivers to please use caution on Augusta Road (US 1) at Interstate 20, Saturday afternoon. A collision had reduced the outbound lane traffic to one lane (right lane is the open lane.) Emergency personnel was in the area. All lanes of traffic were eventually opened. The cause of the collision […]

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Gas line break at I-20 and Augusta Road in Lexington closes road, causes detour Thursday afternoon

TRAFFIC ALERT – AVOID AUGUSTA ROAD AND I-20 A gas line break has Augusta Road (US-1) and I-20 closed. All traffic on I-20 is being detoured through the Town of Lexington, SC from Sunset Blvd. and South Lake Drive. All traffic inbound and outbound on Augusta Road is being detoured around the affected area as […]

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2 taken to hospital after crash on I-20 in Lexington County

Interstate-20 eastbound at exit 51 (Longs Pond) was shut down Friday morning due to a multi-vehicle collision. The SC Highway Patrol, EMS and Lexington County Fire Services were on the scene. The on-ramp was shut down by Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. EMS transported two people to the hospital with minor injuries. The road remained partially […]

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On ramp at US 1 to I-20 W in Lexington to close Monday evening until Tuesday morning

The on ramp at US 1 to I-20 W will be closed on Monday 04/11/22 and Tuesday 04/12/22 from 7 pm – 6: am. Drivers who want to enter I-20 W at Exit 58 will be directed along Dooley Road to Two Notch Rd to Hwy 6 where they will be able to enter I-20 […]

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Overturned tractor-trailer on I-20 results in traffic detour onto I-26, Tuesday

Units from the Columbia Fire Department and the Irmo Fire District are on the scene of an overturned tractor trailer. It’s on I-20 Eastbound at I-26. The interstate was shut down at 12:45 p.m. and traffic was being diverted onto I-26. I-20 was expected to be shut down until after 1 p.m. at least. (IFD […]

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Pedestrian who was hit and killed on I-20 is identified by Lexington County coroner

Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has identified the individual who died after being struck by a vehicle near the 39 mile marker shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday. According to Coroner, Mr. Solomon Emmanuel Gilmore, 24, of Charlotte, NC was pronounced dead at the scene due to the injuries sustained in the accident. Mr. Gilmore, […]

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