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State transportation officials said a bridge replacement project will close part of SC Highway 234 until summer 2027.
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) said an exit along I-85 was blocked off due to some type of large equipment.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Six months after crews broke ground on Asheville’s long-awaited I-26 Connector, the first signs of new bridges are beginning to rise from the construction zone. And according to the N.C. Department of Transportation, the project remains on schedule for completion in late 2031. Since...
HICKORY – The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will complete railroad crossing repairs along a section of U.S. 321 in Burke County next month. Beginning at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, the northbound inside lane of U.S. 321 will be closed just before the bridge leaving Hickory and crossing over Lake Hickory into Caldwell County. This closure will allow crews to safely perform the necessary work. The lane is expected to reopen on Wednesday, Nov. 4, once repairs are completed. Motorists should anticipate delays, plan additional travel time, and consider alternate routes when possible. Drivers are urged to use caution and remain alert when approaching and traveling through this area.
Written by Walker Livingston, Carolina Public Press. The North Carolina Welcome Center on Interstate 26 near Tennessee sits on land that used to be an apple orchard in Madison County, right on the state line. Another nearby stretch of I-26 has become a hot-button issue in nearby Asheville right now, with a billion-dollar I-26 connector project breaking ground early this year.
GREER, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The South Carolina Department of Transportation reported a crash on I-85 South on Wednesday morning. Officials said the crash happened at mile marker 59 near exit 60. Traffic is backed up for miles. The Greenville County Coroner’s Office confirmed it is not responding at this...
RALEIGH, N.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the N.C. Department of Transportation $35.8 million for the Salisbury to Asheville rail corridor. The state release of October 30 describes the sum as approximately $36 million. The money is for development, final design, and construction, including work on more than 40 highway-rail crossing signal systems between Salisbury and Hickory.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Gail Goggans, a Greenville County resident who has lived near Cedar Lane Road for more than 50 years, said the road needs repairs. She voted against a 1% sales tax meant to pay for county road projects. Voters reject sales tax. Greenville County voters on...
MAULDIN, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - City of Mauldin officials announced that construction is officially underway at the intersection of Ashmore Bridge and Standing Springs roads. Officials said that work will include the installation of traffic signals and other intersection improvements to increase safety in the area, with an expected completion in June 2027.
OCONEE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announced that a major milestone has been completed in the replacement of the Little Choestoea Road bridge over a tributary to Little Choestoea Creek in Oconee County. According to SCDOT, crews have successfully installed a new bridge deck, bringing the project one step […]
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — A new roundabout is open to drivers in Spartanburg County after months of construction and delays. The roundabout is located at the intersection of Berry Shoals Road and Duncan Reidville Road, a busy area county leaders hope will become safer and more efficient for motorists. Construction on the project began […]
LAURENS COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Laurens County School District 55 said it is switching to eLearning on Monday due to ongoing bus issues. On Friday morning, the district said several buses were running close to an hour behind schedule due to drivers calling out sick. According to a memo...
The bridge over Fairforest Creek on Zimmerman Road in Spartanburg County will close for repairs starting Nov. 9, according to the state Department of Transportation. The bridge is located on Zimmerman Road/College Drive near the Interstate 26 and Business Interstate 85 interchange in the Fairforest community. According to SCDOT, repairs are expected to be completed by the end of the year, weather permitting.
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Major road and pedestrian improvements are coming to Greenville following the approval of a new one-cent sales tax. The revenue is aimed at bolstering community safety and infrastructure, targeting projects designed to ease traffic flow and improve pedestrian crossings throughout the city. High on...
GREENVILLE/PICKENS COUNTIES, S.C. (WSPA)—The South Carolina Department of Transportation has reopened the Pace Bridge Road bridges over and near the South Saluda River after completing replacement projects more than a month ahead of schedule. According to SCDOT, the Pace Bridge Road (S-26) bridge over the South Saluda River and a nearby bridge over a tributary […]
Clemson leaders moved forward with plans to reshape commercial development along S.C. Highway 93 by passing initial approvals to rezone 23 parcels—spanning nearly 14 acres—into community business districts tailored to minimize neighborhood traffic, despite a single vote against the change over displacement and property value concerns. Alongside a separate unanimous vote to convert the 1.33-acre Clemson Motel site near the city boundary to a business zone, council members also authorized a $5.2 million USDA-financed infrastructure contract with Don Moorhead Construction, Inc. to replace aging sewer mains and construct new pump stations.
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The South Carolina Department of Transportation said the Zimmerman Road Bridge over Fairforest Creek will close for repairs. Officials said the closure will begin Monday, Nov. 9, and is expected to last through the end of the year, pending weather delays. According to officials,...
COLUMBIA, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The South Carolina Department of Transportation announced the reopening of two bridges over the South Saluda River in Pickens and Greenville counties on Monday. Officials said the Pace Bridge Road (S 26) bridge over a tributary just south of the South Saluda River and the...
