The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announces the closure of the Koon Road Bridge and segments of Koon Road and Western Lane for utility relocation that is needed ahead of the bridge replacement construction for the Midlands Connection project. The Koon Road Bridge and segments of Koon Road and Western Lane will be closed starting on December 6, 2021 for approximately two weeks for utility relocations.
Koon Road will be closed from James Ballentine Road to Annie Adkins Road. Access will be maintained at James Ballentine Road but there will be no access to or from Western Lane. Local Residents will also have access to their driveways on Koon Road. A detour route has been identified for the closure and is shown in the map below. Detour routes will be appropriately signed to direct traffic in the area. SCDOT reminds the public to please use caution while driving through work zones.
The Koon Road Bridge will be closed again for 6 to 8 months starting sometime between mid-February and early March 2022 for demolition and reconstruction. Traffic will be detoured again to the Shady Grove Bridge and the detour route will be published prior to this closure. No new overpass connection ramps will be constructed for either the Koon Road Bridge or the Shady Grove Bridge.
The SCDOT Midlands Connection project will improve a 16-mile segment of the Interstate 26 roadway system that stretches from Exit 85 in Little Mountain to Exit 101 in Irmo. The project will widen the I-26 roadway, modify three interchanges and replace seven overpass bridges. This project is part of SCDOT's Strategic 10-Year Plan.
For more information, please visit our project website at www.scdotmidlandsconnection.com.
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