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Ben Sawyer Bridge to close overnight Sunday for final repairs

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) — The Ben Sawyer Bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic from 9 p.m. Sunday until 4 a.m. Monday, according to the South Carolina Department of Transportation. The closure will allow for final repairs and restore access to maintenance areas, the department said. Officials said...

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Ben Sawyer Bridge closure rescheduled for Monday night: SCDOT

SULLIVAN’S ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) –  The Ben Sawyer Bridge, which connects Sullivan’s Island and Mount Pleasant, will close Monday night, according to the South Carolina Department of Transportation. The closure is scheduled to begin at 9:00 p.m. Monday and end at 4:00 a.m. Tuesday. SCDOT said the closure originally planned for Sunday has been moved […]

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SCDOT Focuses on Road Safety, Infrastructure and Keeping Communities Connected

Lexington, SC 11/09/2026 - The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) says it remains committed to improving roadway safety, maintaining roads and bridges, and keeping communities connected throughout all 46 counties. The agency’s work supports residents and businesses across the state, from providing safe routes for children traveling to and...

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'We’re moving rapidly;' city updates Lowcounty Lowline timeline, expected opening by 2028

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — After nearly a decade of planning, Charleston’s long-awaited Lowcountry Lowline project is moving through construction, with city officials expecting the public to get access to the linear park by the beginning of 2028. The Lowcountry Lowline will transform a 1.7-mile abandoned railway corridor in...

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Beaufort run to close swing bridge Saturday. How to navigate the traffic and race

S.C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT) wants drivers to be aware of the closure of the Richard V. Woods Memorial Bridge on Business U.S. 21 for nearly three hours. The 2026 Swing Bridge Run 5K takes place Saturday and 5k runners will go back and forth across Beaufort’s historic and iconic swing bridge. Closure of the Woods Bridge, locally called the swing bridge, will start at 7:15 a.m. and last until 9:45 a.m. It will affect all marine navigation including tugs and tugs with tows, according to a press release issued by SCDOT. Cars and trucks will also not be allowed to travel across the metal-riveted truss bridge that connects historic downtown Beaufort to Lady’s Island. If drivers can’t wait out the race, the most convenient way to get across the Beaufort River is to stay on Lady’s Island Drive (U.S. 21 north) driving over the J.E. McTeer Bridge that connects with Ribaut Road into the Town of Port Royal near Beaufort. Swing Bridge Run course and registration The USA Track & Field-certified Swing Bridge Run starts and finishes on Bay Street across from the Best Western Seaside Inn and in front of the downtown marina parking lot. Online registration has

Beaufort, SC · 7d

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Madison: Doing the same thing over and over but expecting different results

I began my civic career due to a soul-level deep irritation in regard to inefficiency as it pertains to employee parking downtown. I remember turning off Ribaut Road and becoming incessantly disgruntled before each shift. My crux was not founded in accessibility in this context — institutional inertia (the resistance...

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South Carolina gas prices fall 15 cents, see biggest weekly drop in months

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – South Carolina drivers are seeing some relief at the pump as gasoline prices continue to decline. According to GasBuddy’s latest survey of more than 3,000 stations statewide, the average price of gasoline in South Carolina fell 15.3 cents per gallon over the past week to $3.45 per gallon. Prices are down […]

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Mount Pleasant road upgrades could begin by fall 2027 after new half-cent tax passes

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — Mount Pleasant drivers and pedestrians could start seeing transportation improvements as soon as fall of next year after voters approved a new half-cent transportation sales tax referendum expected to generate $4.25 billion for projects across Charleston County. One of the most talked-about areas in...

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SCDOT to close lanes overnight on US 501 bridge for maintenance, inspections

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Drivers who use U.S. 501 over the Intracoastal Waterway should plan for overnight lane closures starting Thursday, Nov. 12, as the South Carolina Department of Transportation conducts routine maintenance and inspections. SCDOT said the right lane of U.S. 501 southbound will be closed beginning...

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Mayor Cogswell brings State of Our City to James Island, spotlighting traffic and flooding

JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCIV) — James Island residents heard updates on traffic, flooding and growth as Charleston Mayor William Cogswell brought the city’s State of Our City series to the island. The James Island meeting was the fourth stop in the series. City leaders highlighted projects completed over...

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Charleston's Bridge to Nowhere Finally Gets a Reopening Date, And a Beer

After years as a pedestrian-only span over a fenced construction zone, Charleston’s Bridge to Nowhere could reopen to both vehicles and pedestrians in April 2027. The date is tentative, and the announcement comes as the city’s work to complete the bridge continues near the Magnolia Landing development. The...

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Truckers group questions federal spending on safe parking research

Washington — A Federal Highway Administration report on safe parking is expected early next year, but one truckers group believes the research funding could have been better spent. FHWA transportation specialist Walt Satterfield told Safety+Health, in response to an email, that the report will be a comparative analysis, with...

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Ben Sawyer Bridge closures frustrate Sullivan’s Island residents and businesses

SULLIVAN’S ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) — Ongoing maintenance and unexpected closures of the Ben Sawyer Bridge are causing frustration for Sullivan’s Island residents and impacting local businesses. Residents say the lack of advance notice surrounding the closures has made daily commutes more difficult, forcing some drivers to take alternate routes or wait for the bridge to […]

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Charleston County voters approve extension of half-cent sales tax for transit and infrastructure

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Charleston County voters approved the continuation of the half-cent Transportation Sales Tax on Election Day, with 65% voting in favor of the measure. The tax extension will generate more than $4 billion over the next 25 years to fund road infrastructure, public transit, and the...

Charleston County, SC · 9d

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Section of Paris Avenue in Port Royal closing for streetscape paving

PORT ROYAL, S.C. (WTOC) - A portion of Paris Avenue will temporarily close to vehicle traffic starting Sunday as crews work to complete the Paris Avenue Streetscape Project, town officials announced. The closure will run from Sunday, Nov. 8, through Wednesday, Nov. 11, weather permitting. Road work will cover the...

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CARTA Chairman Thanks Voters for Supporting Continued Transit Investment

Mike Seekings, chairman of the CARTA Board of Directors, released the following statement thanking voters for their support of continued investment in public transit. “On behalf of the CARTA Board, our employees, operators, and the thousands of people who rely on public transportation across the Charleston region, I want to thank the voters for supporting continued investment in our transportation system.

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I-26 eastbound reopens after crash closed most lanes

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A crash on the interstate created a lengthy backup for morning commuters heading from Summerville toward downtown Charleston Tuesday morning. A crash at around mile marker 204, between College Park Road and the eastbound rest stop, closed all but one of the lanes for eastbound drivers.

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Crash blocks left lanes in both directions on Okatie Highway

OKATIE — One northeastbound lane of SC 170 heading toward Beaufort was open as of 10 a.m. Tuesday following a multi-vehicle collision at Palmer Grace Drive East, according to an update from the Bluffton Township Fire District. Traffic was moving very slowly through the area, and motorists were advised...

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Highway 78 reopens near Ladson Road after single-vehicle incident

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) — Two lanes of Highway 78 at Ladson Road have reopened toward Summerville following a single-vehicle incident, according to the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said the roadway reopened around 7:30 p.m. Officials did not provide additional details about the incident.

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Long Point Road’s new signals, medians to restrict lanes through Thursday: officials

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – Overnight lane closures and restrictions are coming to Long Point Road beginning on Tuesday night in Mount Pleasant, town officials announced on Tuesday. Tuesday through Thursday night, crews will be at work from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following mornings, installing new traffic signals and concrete medians near the […]

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