Columbia, S.C. (July 25, 2025) - The South Carolina Department of Transportation will close the Eastern School Road bridge over Alligator Branch in Sumter County for maintenance beginning July 28 at 9 a.m. The closure is expected to last until the afternoon of July 30.
As part of this closure, a signed detour route will be placed. A map of the closure and detour can be found below. Please note that Eastern School Road will be open to local traffic only, except at the bridge site.
SCDOT asks that drivers slow down and pay attention when driving near work zones.