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Highway closed for hours after four-vehicle crash in Bluffton

BLUFFTON, S.C. (WTOC) - A four-vehicle crash has prompted an extended roadway closure in the Bluffton area Monday evening, according to the Bluffton Township Fire District. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the crash and is directing traffic around the scene. Traffic is being redirected at Snake Road. One...

Bluffton, SC · 09-29

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Georgia’s Most Stressful Places to Break Down: Atlanta + Savannah Roads Named in Poll

Results of a nationwide poll of drivers reveal the Georgia roads where motorists would feel most anxious about their vehicle breaking down. For drivers in major cities, the daily commute comes with plenty of familiar anxieties: missing an exit, getting boxed in behind a truck, watching the fuel light come on at exactly the wrong moment. But there is another, more specific fear that can suddenly enter your head when traffic is moving at full speed: what would happen if my car broke down right here?

Georgia · 10-02

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Bulloch County Schools activates alternate bus stop plan due to rain

BULLOCH COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Bulloch County Schools has activated its alternate bus stop plan for certain bus routes due to recent and forecasted rain. The plan will be in effect for morning and afternoon bus routes beginning Monday, Oct. 5, until further notice. Bus drivers are calling affected families,...

Bulloch County, GA · 10-05

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City of Savannah to host public input sessions for Savannah MOVES transportation plan

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The City of Savannah will host multiple opportunities in October for residents to weigh in on Savannah MOVES, the city’s first multimodal transportation implementation plan. Savannah MOVES — Multimodal, Optimize Opportunity, Vision & Values, Equity & Efficiency, Sustainable & Safe — focuses on the city’s...

Savannah, GA · 10-05

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The Apparatus Chauffeur: Osvaldo Alvarado, Chatham County (GA) Fire Department

Meet Osvaldo Joshue Alvarado, age 25, Squad 313 chauffeur with the Chatham County (GA) Fire Department. Alvarado is approaching two years of experience in the fire service, beginning his career as a volunteer firefighter with the Chatham (GA) Fire Department in 2024. Following the department’s merger with Chatham County later that year, he transitioned into a full-time position as a firefighter/EMT with the Chatham County Fire Department. Today, Alvarado serves as the apparatus operator on Squad 313, a 2019 HME 1871 Series pumper with a 1,250-gallon-per-minute (gpm) Hale pump and a 1,000-gallon water tank.

Chatham County, GA · 10-05

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Jasper County $57 million Argent Boulevard expansion public meeting

HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (WTOC) - With rapid residential growth bringing thousands of new drivers to Jasper County, transportation leaders are moving forward with a major $57 million project to widen Argent Boulevard — prompting mixed reactions from neighbors living along the corridor. Dozens of community members packed the Palmetto Electric...

Jasper County, SC · 10-02

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Southeast Georgia Road Work Weekly Traffic Interruption Advisory Oct. 3 – Oct. 9

All work is subject to change due to weather or other factors. Motorists are cautioned to reduce their speed while traveling through work zones, pay attention and watch for workers. Traffic interruptions are listed below by interstates, categories, and counties. Interstate 95 I-95 N MP 111 - 112.5 Chatham/Effingham Counties From Knoxboro Creek Bridge to Savannah River Bridge Tues. – Fri. 10pm – 5am Lane Closures for SCDOT I-95 Widening 9/2025 - 12/2027 I-95 NB Ramp Jimmy DeLoach Parkway Chatham County Exit 106 On-Ramp Right Shoulder Closure for Drilling Closure to allow traffic to continue to flow 7pm to 5am Monday- Friday I-95 SB & NB at MP 93 – MP 91 Bryan County North & Southbound Lane Closures Bridge Rehabilitation Nightly Single Lane Closures Friday– Monday 7pm – 5am I-95 NB & SB MP 85 – 97 Chatham/Bryan County Resurfacing CSX Bridge North of Quacco Rd Overpass Single and Double Lane NB & SB (Mon-Fri) Weekend Double Lane NB & SB (Friday-Sunday Nights) Monday – Thursday 7pm – 5am Friday – Sunday 7pm –5am (Continuous closures allowed) Exit 87 /Exit 90 SB & NB Alternating Ramp Closure 9/18-10/31/2026 7pm –6am Follow Detour I-95 SB & NB, MP 58 -

Georgia · 10-02

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All westbound lanes on Broad River Bridge reopen in Beaufort following crash

BEAUFORT, S.C. (WTOC) - [UPDATE 10/1/2026 AT 7:15 a.m.] All westbound lanes have reopened on Broad River Bridge in Beaufort following a crash, according to traffic cameras of the scene. [UPDATE 10/1/2026 AT 7 a.m.] One westbound lane has reopened on Broad River Bridge in Beaufort following a crash, according...

Beaufort, SC · 10-01

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Construction begins on Talmadge Bridge, drivers should expect intermittent closures

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Construction is officially underway on the Talmadge Memorial Bridge, launching a multi-year project that will bring lane closures and occasional full bridge closures for drivers traveling between Georgia and South Carolina. After years of planning and study, crews are now beginning the first major phase of the project: replacing the bridge’s […]

Savannah, GA · 09-30

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USDOT names Savannah on list of 12 locations to receive funds for critical infrastructure projects

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Savannah was named among a list of 12 locations throughout the United States that will receive money for critical infrastructure projects. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a $426 million investment through the Department’s Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight & Highway Projects (INFRA) program. The Department is making investments to […]

Savannah, GA · 10-01

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Here are two options to make U.S. 278 a six-lane highway to I-95 in Jasper County

Jasper County, SC · 10-02

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Eastbound I-16 lanes closed in Bryan County due to deadly crash

BRYAN COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - [Update as of 5:05 p.m. on Sept. 29] We reached out to the Bryan County Coroner who confirmed the crash was fatal but was unable to confirm how many fatalities. [ORIGINAL STORY] All eastbound lanes of I-16 in Bryan County near Exit 143 are closed...

Bryan County, GA · 09-29

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Savannah’s Film Boom Brings Millions — But Neighbors Still Deal With Trucks Long After the Cameras Leave

Savannah’s Film Industry Spends Millions During Production. That claim is more useful when it is treated as a reporting question...

Savannah, GA · 09-28

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Public invited to discuss $57M of improvements planned for Argent Boulevard

HARDEEVILLE — The public will soon have a chance to discuss a $57 million project that will upgrade 3.8 miles of overburdened Argent Boulevard between U.S. Route 278 and South Carolina Highway 170. The Oct. 1 meeting will be hosted by Jasper County officials in cooperation with the South...

Jasper County, SC · 09-28

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Here are the plans to widen Argent Boulevard to four lanes in Jasper County

Jasper County, SC · 09-28

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Southeast Georgia Road Work Weekly Traffic Interruption Advisory Sept. 26 – Oct. 2

All work is subject to change due to weather or other factors. Motorists are cautioned to reduce their speed while traveling through work zones, pay attention and watch for workers. Traffic interruptions are listed below by interstates, categories, and counties. Interstate 95 I-95 N MP 111 - 112.5 Chatham/Effingham Counties From Knoxboro Creek Bridge to Savannah River Bridge Tues. – Fri. 10pm – 5am Lane Closures for SCDOT I-95 Widening 9/2025 - 12/2027 I-95 NB Ramp Jimmy DeLoach Parkway Chatham County Exit 106 On-Ramp Right Shoulder Closure for Drilling Closure to allow traffic to continue to flow 7pm to 5am Monday- Friday I-95 SB & NB at MP 93 – MP 91 Bryan County North & Southbound Lane Closures Bridge Rehabilitation Nightly Single Lane Closures Friday– Monday 7pm – 5am I-95 NB & SB MP 85 – 97 Chatham/Bryan County Resurfacing CSX Bridge North of Quacco Rd Overpass Single and Double Lane NB & SB (Mon-Fri) Weekend Double Lane NB & SB (Friday-Sunday Nights) Monday – Thursday 7pm – 5am Friday – Sunday 7pm –5am (Continuous closures allowed) Exit 87 /Exit 90 SB & NB Alternating Ramp Closure 9/18-10/31/2026 7pm –6am Follow Detour I-95 SB & NB, MP 58 -

Chatham County, GA · 09-25

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CAT board discusses reducing Savannah Belles Ferry services amid $1 million shortfall

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - All aboard the Savannah Belles Ferry, but where the next stop is, when riders will get there and how many boats will be transporting people could change in the future. A reduction in services for the Savannah Belles Ferry was discussed at Chatham Area Transit’s board...

Savannah, GA · 09-24