News Release: March 18, 2022
Contact: SCDOT Office of Communications (803) 737-1270
Traffic shift I-85 Northbound between mile markers 80 and 86
Upstate motorists should anticipate a traffic shift on I-85 northbound between mile markers 80 and 86 on Saturday, March 19. All northbound traffic will shift onto the southbound side of the interstate to allow for concrete pavement placement northbound. Traffic will be in this configuration from March 19, 2022 until December 2023.
As part of this traffic switch, several interstate ramps will temporarily close as noted below.
- Exit 80 northbound entrance ramp will close from March 19, 2022 until December 2023. Traffic will detour down Sha Lane to US 221 and return to I-85 northbound at Exit 78.
- Exit 83 northbound entrance ramp will close from March 19, 2022 until April 30, 2022. Traffic will detour down Cannons Campground Road to S Green River Road and return to I-85 northbound at Exit 87.
- Exit 83 northbound exit ramp will close from March 19, 2022 until April 30, 2022. Traffic will detour down I-85 northbound to Exit 87, turn left onto Macedonia Rd/ S Green River Rd and turn left onto I-85 southbound back to Exit 83.
Detour maps for the ramps to close are included below.
Learn more about this important interstate project by visiting the website www.85Widening.com. Important notices are available through the Facebook page www.facebook.com/85Widening/ or our Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/85widening
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