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SCDOT reopens I-526 westbound lanes
The westbound lanes of Interstate 526 reopened Saturday, alleviating traffic congestion caused by the nearly three-week bridge closure. S.C. Department of Transportation officials closed the westbound side of the James B. Edwards Bridge on May 14 when inspectors discovered a snapped cable inside the structure. Corrosion, caused [...]
Wando bridge repairs involve 2 new cables
The S.C. Department of Transportation said Wednesday that repairs are ongoing to replace the snapped cable inside the Interstate 526 westbound bridge over the Wando River. The DOT shut the bridge down unexpectedly on May 14 after inspectors found the broken cable. The bridge is scheduled to reopen on June 11. Infrastructure expe[...]
Traffic open in 2 directions on Wando bridge
The S.C. Department of Transportation enabled two-way traffic on Interstate 526 eastbound lanes over the Wando River bridge to alleviate congestion following the closure of the westbound lanes last week. An inspection of the westbound bridge revealed one of its eight main cables had snapped, causing the DOT to close the bridge o[...]
Officials: Employers should modify hours during bridge closure
With yesterday’s news that the westbound lanes of the Interstate 526 James B. Edwards Bridge will be closed until June 11, officials are urging employers and drivers to change their commute times if possible. Temporary repairs to an internal cable that snapped will occur over the next four weeks. The closure of the westbound lanes […]
Power restored at Mount Pleasant cargo terminal
Updated: May 18, 10:14 a.m. An electrical outage Thursday morning at Wando Welch Terminal in Mount Pleasant caused seven cranes that load containers on and off cargo ships to lose power, S.C. Ports Authority CEO Jim Newsome said. The electrical outage occurred around 9 a.m. yesterday. SCE&G worked to restore p[...]
I-526 westbound bridge remains closed for assessment
A snapped cable discovered inside the Interstate 526 bridge over the Wando River led officials to close the westbound lanes of the bridge Monday, creating major traffic congestion throughout the Lowcountry. S.C. Department of Transportation officials said the westbound portion of the James B. Edwards Bridge will be closed to tra[...]
