I-20 Westbound over the Wateree River reopened for journey

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The part of I-20 Westbound over the Wateree River that has been closed since Thursday is now reopened for visitors.

Following an emergency closure, SCDOT crews labored across the clock to make repairs to the bridge construction and reopened the bridge in simply over 48 hours.

“The bridge is protected and open for journey. We respect the endurance of the touring public whereas we accomplished these important repairs,” the SCDOT mentioned by a launch on the bridge.

 “I respect the arduous work of our crews to expedite the restore work on this bridge and get it safely reopened for journey. I additionally wish to thank the contractors and materials suppliers that labored aspect by aspect with us to get this emergency work completed shortly. SCDOT is dedicated to addressing the continued want for the substitute and rehabilitation of bridge constructions throughout our community and guaranteeing the protection of everybody that travels the roads in South Carolina,” Secretary of Transportation Christy A. Corridor mentioned.

SCDOT visitors engineering workers, state and native regulation enforcement businesses, and State Freeway Emergency Program responders supported the restore efforts by monitoring and managing visitors all through the closure, development, and means of reopening the Interstate to permit for the sleek circulate of visitors by the beforehand closed space.

This bridge was already programmed for rehabilitation together with the substitute and rehabilitation of two different bridge spans alongside this hall. That venture remains to be shifting ahead, and extra particulars in regards to the development timeline shall be offered as they change into accessible.