SCDOT to temporarily detour I-77 southbound as part of new interchange project in Richland County

Columbia, S.C. (February 23, 2026) - The South Carolina Department of Transportation will implement a temporary nighttime detour of I-77 southbound in Richland County as part of the construction for the new interchange at Exit 26 on March 2.

There will be two detour periods between mile markers 24 and 27:

  • March 2 at 8:00 p.m. through March 3 at 6:00 a.m.
  • March 9 at 8:00 p.m. through March 10 at 6:00 a.m.

As part of this closure a detour route has been set up. A map of the detour can be found below.

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