SCDOT temporarily closes Laurel Road bridge over Middle Branch Brushy Creek in Pickens County for repairs

Columbia, S.C. (October 28, 2025) - The South Carolina Department of Transportation has closed the Laurel Road bridge over Middle Branch Brushy Creek for repairs. The repairs are expected to be complete by the end of the year.

As part of this closure a detour route has been set up. A map of the detour and directions can be found below. Please note that Laurel Road is open to local traffic only, except at the bridge site.

SCDOT asks that drivers slow down and pay attention to signs and crews when driving through the area.

Detour Route for Traffic Southbound on Laurel Road (S-39-230): Motorists traveling southbound on Laurel Road (S-39-230) will be directed to take Calhoun Memorial Highway (US-123) to South B Street ramp (R-5374). They will then take Brushy Creek Road (S-39-29) south to Laurel Road (S-39-230).

Detour Route for Traffic Northbound on Laurel Road (S-39-230): Motorists traveling northbound on Laurel Road (S-39-230) will be directed to take Brushy Creek Road (S-39-29) to the on ramp for Calhoun Memorial Highway (US-123), Ramp #5233. They will then proceed north on Calhoun Memorial Highway (US-123) to Laurel Road (S-39-29).