I-26

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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Person had to be cut out of car after crash in Irmo, Tuesday afternoon

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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