A section of I-26 seen backed up with heavy traffic at about 10:30 a.m. because of flooding in Dorchester County. The closure because overnight rains on top of Tropical Storm Debby led to running water around the 190 mile marker near Ridgeville. Traffic has since been rerouted.
- South Carolina Department of Transportation/Provided
A section of I-26 seen closed at about 8 a.m. because of flooding in Dorchester County. The closure because overnight rains on top of Tropical Storm Debby led to running water around the 190 mile marker near Ridgeville. Traffic has since been rerouted.
- South Carolina Department of Transportation/Provided
The South Carolina Department of Transportation is rerouting a stretch of I-26 near Ridgeville in Dorchester County after overnight rains closed the road.
- South Carolina Department of Transportation/Provided
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The South Carolina Department of Transportation announced Aug. 10 that all lanes on Interstate 26 near Ridgeville have been reopened after heavy flooding closed a stretch of the highway.
SCDOT said in a post on X just after 10 a.m. that the floodwaters receded and all repairs had been made to the interstate allowing the roadway to reopen.
— SCDOT (@SCDOTPress) August 10, 2024I-26 Near Ridgeville - All Travel Lanes Open
Following Friday’s flooding rains, the waters have receded, repairs have been completed, and all travel lanes have been reopened to traffic on I-26 near mile marker 189. pic.twitter.com/ZGkksze7Eq
In a separate post, the department thanked road workers and law enforcement for their work to get the interstate reopened. It also said that SCDOT will work throughout the weekend to repair other roads impacted by flooding around the state.
Interstate 26 near Ridgeville was the scene of running waters early Aug. 9, prompting a heavy traffic backup and detour.
Traffic near the 190 mile marker on I-26 East to Charleston was at a near standstill for several hours in the morning. State transportation officials closed the interstate for 8 miles, rerouting traffic through Highway 27 and then Autonomous Drive to bypass the water on the section of interstate in Dorchester County.
Heavy overnight rains from a last band of Tropical Storm Debby prompted the closure near the Cypress Campground overpass.
S.C. Highway Patrol Trooper Nick Pye said motorists can expect delays across the tri-county as water continues to flow through to the Lowcountry.
Real-time updates for the closure can be found at511sc.org.
— SCDOT (@SCDOTPress) August 9, 2024Update: I-26 near Ridgeville
In partnership with @SCDPS_PIO, the following detour route is in place. Drivers should continue to avoid the area if possible. If you must travel through this corridor, slow down and stay alert for detour signs and first responders directing traffic. pic.twitter.com/JycEHEbB4A
The I-26 closure near mile 190 is one of hundreds of roads affected by the waters dumped by Debby, which lead to washouts and flooded roads.
FLOODING ON I-26-
— Trooper Bob (@TrooperBob_SC) August 9, 2024
TRAVEL ALERT/Ridgeville:
3-MILE BACKUP on I-26 eastbound between Ridgeville and Jedburg. This is near the Cypress Campground Road overpass. Slow moving traffic that’s making their way through the water. @ABCNews4 @NWSCharlestonSC pic.twitter.com/gQwIVkakU3
In Charleston County, the sheriff's office urged drivers to use extra caution along U.S. Highway 17 in Awendaw and McClellanville.
Officials have been tracking about 180 road closures. A live updating database can be found at berkeleycountysc.gov/road-closures/.
In Dorchester County, officials are tracking about 80 road closures. A live updating map of closed and cleared roads can be found at google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=15ZkJVpwK3za-8rbWDgKFE8K2-Lo-W_A&ll=33.055934344450925%2C-80.38946817767808&z=11.
Komlavi Adissem contributed to this report.
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