I-26

SCDOT to conduct nighttime detours on new bridge over Saluda River as part of Carolina Crossroads Project

The South Carolina Department of Transportation will conduct temporary nighttime lane closures on the new bridge over the Saluda River (Exit 108 B-A) for two nights during the week of February 24. These nighttime closures are necessary to install new overhead signage over the bridge as part of Phase 1 of the Carolina Crossroads Project. […]

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SCDOT to temporarily close I-126 Westbound off-ramp to Colonial Life Boulevard for construction

The South Carolina Department of Transportation will temporarily close the I-126 Westbound off-ramp to Colonial Life Boulevard for construction on February 5 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. This closure is part of the Carolina Crossroads Project. Colonial Life Boulevard traffic will be directed to take the Greystone Boulevard exit and follow detour signs during […]

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17-year-old charged with armed robbery at Sunset Boulevard gas station, West Columbia

West Columbia Police officers responded to the Circle K gas station at 2600 Sunset Boulevard (near the I-26 off-ramp) at 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Officers were responding a report of a robbery. The officers were able to locate and detain the suspect, a 17-year-old Chester County resident. Following an investigation, the suspect was charged with […]

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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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16 miles of I-26, through Lexington County, widened to 6 lanes and opened

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is excited to announce that all lanes are open to traffic for the 16 miles of widening on I-26 for the Midlands Connection Project. Widened I-26 from Exit 85 to Exit 97 from 4 lanes to 6 lanes Widened I-26 from Exit 97 to Exit 101 from 4 lanes […]

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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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Minor injuries reported from incident on I-26 in the rain, Wednesday morning

Irmo Fire District crews, along with EMS, responded to an incident eastbound on I-26 at St Andrew’s Road. Wednesday. The incident took place in the rain and involved a large truck. Minor injuries were reported. The site was cleared by 11:19 am.

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SCDOT to temporarily close I-126 Westbound off-ramp to Colonial Life Boulevard for construction

The South Carolina Department of Transportation will temporarily close the I-126 Westbound off-ramp to Colonial Life Boulevard for construction beginning December 4 at 7 a.m. This closure is expected to last until the morning of December 6. As part of this closure a detour has been put in place. A map of the detour can […]

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