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SCDOT says it terminated traffic control contractor after I-26 construction delays led to hourslong traffic backup
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The South Carolina Department of Transportation said it terminated a traffic control contractor after lane-closure equipment remained in place for hours following overnight maintenance work on I-26, contributing to a major traffic backup during the Sept. 29 morning commute. In a letter sent Oct. 6 to the Berkeley, Charleston, and […]
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LIST: Roads in Charleston area to close Saturday due to flooding
UPDATE: Long Point Rd. eastbound lane has now reopened. CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Roads across the Charleston area are expected to close on Saturday due to flooding from the post-tropical cyclone Isaias. While the storm did not directly impact South Carolina, its outer bands will bring heavy rain, flooding, and coastal flooding to the […]
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Charleston urges residents to stay off roads as heavy rain and flooding threaten Saturday
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — With heavy rain and possible flooding expected Saturday, Charleston leaders are urging residents to stay off the roads, prepare their property and follow safety rules as high tide peaks. Emergency management officials said the combination of expected rainfall and the morning high tide is likely...
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SCDOT terminates contract with traffic control company after I-26 gridlock
CHARLESTON — The S.C. Department of Transportation terminated its contract with a traffic control company after its failure to remove cones and other infrastructure blocking two lanes on Interstate 26 caused significant gridlock Sept. 29. The left two eastbound lanes between Interstate 526 and Dorchester Road were closed as...
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Johns Island traffic improvement plans outlined in State of Our City
JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – What was once a rural area with very little traffic has grown into a densely populated part of the city, which has brought lots of traffic. As part of the State of Our City tour, Charleston Mayor William Cogswell and other leaders are meeting the public at various locations. A […]
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Crash on I-526 westbound causes traffic delays, detour in Charleston area
A vehicle collision on Interstate 526 westbound is causing traffic delays in the Charleston area, according to emergency officials. The Charleston Police Department and Charleston Fire Department are on scene and diverting westbound traffic from Leeds Avenue onto Glen McConnell Parkway, according to traffic officials. The crash has led to...
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SCDOT offers no new details a week after I-26 backup that crippled commuters
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — One week after an overnight lane closure caused hours of gridlock on I-26, the South Carolina Department of Transportation offered no additional information Tuesday about the contractor it blamed or steps taken since the delay. Two eastbound lanes near the Montague Avenue exit remained closed...
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Mount Pleasant residents file challenge against Highway 41 expansion, Laurel Hill Parkway
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — Smart Growth 41, a group comprised of residents that are working to push back against the recently approved Highway 41 expansion project, have made moves to file a legal challenge to the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services'. According to the Group, they along...
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S.C. State starts towing vehicles parked in unauthorized areas
ORANGEBURG, S.C. - South Carolina State University’s Department of Public Safety has begun towing vehicles parked in unauthorized areas throughout campus. The department will also begin towing vehicles of students who have accumulated an excessive parking tickets when the vehicles are parked in violation of university regulations. S.C. State...
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SCDOT terminates contract with traffic control company after I-26 gridlock
CHARLESTON — The S.C. Department of Transportation terminated its contract with a traffic control company after its failure to remove cones and other infrastructure blocking two lanes on Interstate 26 caused significant gridlock Sept. 29. The left two eastbound lanes between Interstate 526 and Dorchester Road were closed as DOT crews conducted routine maintenance. The equipment used for the lane closures, including high-visibility traffic cones, wasn’t removed until 7:45 a.m., over three hours after maintenance was complete, causing major traffic for commuters. In a letter to the Berkeley, Cha...
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VIDEO: Crash closes all westbound lanes on I-526 at Westmoreland Bridge, traffic being diverted
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Cogswell: Charleston could make new developments consider local traffic before they get approved
JOHNS ISLAND — Developers with projects in the city of Charleston may be required to conduct more extensive traffic reviews before their plans are approved. Mayor William Cogswell announced the potential change to the city’s process at a packed State of the City meeting Oct. 6 at St. John’s High School. Island residents, including many who stood in the back of the auditorium because seats were filled, broke into applause at Cogswell’s pitch to address what he called “nightmare” traffic on the rapidly developing island. Currently, developers must hire consultants to perform a traffic analysis o...
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Charleston drafts ordinance to expand traffic review for developers
JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) — New rules could soon make developers prove their projects won’t make Johns Island traffic worse, a number one concern for residents. The plan was revealed during the city of Charleston’s second “State of Our City,” where leaders also shared updates about what projects are underway and what’s next for the island.