SCDOT to conduct nighttime road work on several streets in Downtown Charleston

Columbia, S.C. (July 18, 2025) - The South Carolina Department of Transportation will be conducting nighttime paving operations on several streets in downtown Charleston beginning July 20. A schedule of closures can be found below:

  • Morris Street from King Street to Rutledge Avenue
  • Ashley Avenue from Kennedy Street to Moultrie Street
  • Race Street from King Street to Maranda Holmes Street
  • Maranda Holmes Street from Congress Street to Sumter Street

Paving will take place nightly beginning at 7 p.m. and will end at 6 a.m. until Thursday, July 31.

Traffic will be maintained during this time but drivers can expect reduced speeds and delays. On-street parking will be prohibited during the hours listed above. Towing will be enforced.

SCDOT encourages drivers to seek alternate routes, if possible and asks drivers to slow down and pay attention to crews and signs when driving through a work zone.