I-77
The rehab of the I-77 northbound bridges around Cayce and West Columbia has been completed. The job was done more than 24 hours ahead of schedule, according to the SCDOT. Work on the interstate has caused long lines of traffic in West Columbia, Columbia, Cayce and Lexington. I-77 is currently open to traffic in both […]
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The I-77 northbound bridges from the I-26 Interchange to the Bluff Road exit (Exit 5) were closed on Friday, March 24, for repairs. The closing of the bridges has resulted in traffic back-ups on several streets in West Columbia, Columbia, Cayce and Lexington. The part of I-77 (northbound bridges) closed on March 24 through April […]
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Scout Motors Inc. (“Scout”) is establishing its first manufacturing plant in Blythewood. At the Richland County site, the company will build all-electric, next-generation trucks and rugged SUVs harkening back to the iconic Scout vehicles produced from 1960 to 1980. “This is a transformational Day For The Midlands of South Carolina,“ said Sen. Nikki Setzler of West […]
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The Cayce Fire Department and Columbia’s HazMat Team were on the scene of a fuel spill from a tractor trailer. It happened before noon Thursday, on I 77 at the north bound mile marker 2. One lane of traffic was shut down and drivers were asked to use caution traveling through the area.
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I-77 South is blocked at the 2-mile marker due to a tractor trailer fire. The SC Highway Patrol is advising drivers to expect delays and find an alternate route. After 2 p.m. fire units were still on the scene as traffic backed up on I-77.
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SC Department of Transportation crews were on the bridge over Congaree Creek in Cayce, Thursday. Workers were repairing potholes on the I-77 bridge over Congaree Creek in Lexington County. The southbound lane was closed to remove damaged portions of the concrete and repair the concrete bridge decks with a smooth surface. The crews worked to […]
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A Tuesday afternoon crash on I-77 North, resulted in blocked lanes. The collision, with injuries is at the 17 Mile Marker. One lane was reported reopened by 1:30 p.m. by Master Trooper David Jones of the SC Highway Patrol. The crash is in Richland County.
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A pedestrian was hit and killed on I-26 Friday morning, according to Master Trooper David Jones of the SC Highway Patrol. Jones said the incident occurred on I-26 Westbound in Lexington County, around 7:10 a.m. near Exit 116, at the I-77 Northbound Exit. A 2006 Chevy truck hit a pedestrian and the pedestrian was killed. […]
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