I-26
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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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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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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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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Irmo Fire District crews were on the scene of a collision on St Andrews Rd at I- 26, around 2:30, Tuesday afternoon. Multiple lanes were blocked and one person had to be cut out of a car. Injuries were minor and the road was eventually cleared. (Irmo Fire District Photo)
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The new bridge, over the Saluda River, from Lexington County to Colonial Life Boulevard, in Columbia, has opened. The new bridge is part of the Carolina Crossroads Project. It opened on Thursday. The new bridge changes the current traffic pattern and the exit onto Bush River Road is closed, but drivers can access Bush River […]
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The South Carolina Department of Transportation will permanently close the westbound I-26 off-ramp to Bush River Road at 9 p.m. on Sunday, November 10. Access to Bush River Road from westbound I-26 will be via the expanded Colonial Life Boulevard and I-126 Interchange. This is the third and final step to permanently change the traffic pattern […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died due to a single motorcycle accident on U.S. 21 near I-26 in the West Columbia area of Lexington County at approximately 8:50 P.M. on Saturday According to Fisher, Mr. Philip James Bugger, 49, of Gaston was traveling northbound on U.S. 21 when he left […]
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