Ongoing project will widen I-26 from Irmo to Little MountainCOLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Christy Hall with the South Carolina Department of Transportation and Governor Henry McMaster gave updates on a project that will widen nearly 16 miles of Interstate-26, and ease traffic between Columbia and Newberry. As part of SCDOT’s 10-Year-Plan to upgrade South Carolina highways continues, I-26 will be widened from four to six lanes between the Little Mountain and Peak exits, and will be widened from four to eight lanes between the Peak and Irmo exits. The $512 million dollar project will also include seven new overpass bridges and three reconstructed interchanges at the Little Mountain, Chapin, and Peak exits. Christy Hall, the Secretary of Transportation with SCDOT says the budget for the project fits inside of the $2 billion being invested into the I-26 corridor. According to Hall, upgrade completions to the area of I-26 known as “Malfunction Junction” or “Carolina Crossways” are still about five to six years away.

Source: ABC News September 22, 2022 10:41 UTC