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The new SCDOT Project Portal has all the information you need about projects under development, upcoming public meetings, and how to share your feedback on a project. 

Use the dropdown menus to find projects by county or category.

Access the portal: https://t.co/pcLF2w0ZBP

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SCDOT contractors are finishing up roadwork in Dorchester County!

SC 61 is getting five miles of safety improvements, between SC 165 and US 17A. Those upgrades include repaving, which is actively being completed along the route.

Work is expected to finish by the end of August.

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Crews have placed new bridge spans for the bridge replacement project happening on Pace Bridge Road in Greenville County.

Crews are raising the bridge by 3 feet to make sure this bridge is sturdy for years to come. The project is expected to be complete by the end of the year.

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🌀 Hurricane season is here. Preparation starts before the storm arrives. 🌧️

Take time now to make a plan, gather emergency supplies, know your evacuation routes, and stay informed before severe weather threatens.

Download the guide: https://t.co/Bq9X2tiWFu

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SCDOT contractors are making progress in Calhoun County, working in the median and along the shoulders of I-26 as we work to widen the interstate between Charleston and Columbia.

If you’re driving through these work zones, slow down, pay attention and keep these crews safe! 🦺👍

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🚧 Safety upgrades are underway along 6.3 miles of US 521 near Rembert to prevent run-off-the-road crashes and save lives. 🚧

Crews are implementing targeted engineering solutions, including shoulder improvements and brighter pavement markings.

Completion expected Summer 2027.

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Download the 511 SC App for all your summer travel needs! 🌞

This app features real-time traffic information with warnings, live traffic cameras, and weather information!

511 SC is available in the Apple and Google app stores.

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Crews in Kershaw County are hard at work building the new I-20 bridge over Wateree. They are completing the concrete deck and placing reinforcement steel for the concrete median barrier wall.

Traffic will be moved onto the new bridge structure later this year!

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On US 301 in Orangeburg, SCDOT contractors are in the middle of a project to replace the northbound and southbound bridges over the North Edisto River.

The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.

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SCDOT has secured a $23.5 million federal BUILD grant to replace 18 aging bridges across nine counties, helping create a safer, stronger, and more reliable transportation network for drivers statewide.

Read the full news release here: https://t.co/p2wNCg7gED

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As we are working to get this project done by July 2027, watch out for the crews who are working near traffic to make these upgrades!

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Here’s a bird’s eye view of all the work we’re doing at the I-26 & I-95 interchange! 🚧

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Crews are working to build the two new high-speed flyover ramps that will give drivers a safer, more efficient means of moving between I-26 and I-95. ⚠️

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SCDOT is working alongside our law enforcement partners to stay prepared this #hurricaneseason! 🌀🚧

On June 10th, our crews joined @SCHighwayPatrol and @TheSCDPS to hold our annual lane reversal exercise.

https://t.co/0Lwo5xKJAn

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The latest edition of The Connector is available now! Take a look at our July 2026 issue for the latest updates on major bridge projects, safety improvements, paving projects, and more. 👷‍♀️🚧

Read now: https://t.co/d0WgnxATc2

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Getting up close and personal with the steamroller, helping smooth out new asphalt on SC 322 (McConnells Highway) in York County! 🚧

That's 13 tons of steel, compressing 4 miles of fresh asphalt, paved at 275°. 🔥

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A smoother ride is here for Aiken County drivers! 🚗

SCDOT is making progress on a project to repave four miles of SC 421 (Augusta Road) between Warrenville and Langley.

Soon, crews will begin installing permanent pavement markings and finishing repair work on the sidewalks.

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UPDATE 7/2: Guardrail repairs and asphalt repairs are complete and both lanes are open to traffic as of 5:45 a.m.

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TRAFFIC UPDATE: One lane of I-85 southbound at the SC/GA state line is now open after an overturned truck completely blocked the bridge earlier today.

The lane will remain open until 7 p.m. to help with the evening commute.

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At 7 p.m., I-85 southbound will fully close so crews can repair damaged pavement and guardrail. Our goal is to fully reopen all lanes by 7 a.m. tomorrow.

Thank you for your patience as we safely restore the roadway.