Here’s a list of major road closures across the Midlands due to Helene

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – As the state continues to recover from Hurricane Helene, here’s a list of road closures you need to know.

A full list, on a map, is on the South Carolina Department of Transportation’s website. The website is seeing an increase in traffic, so if it does not pull up the first time, you may have to check back again later.

The below closures only lists state-managed roads. It’s unknown when these roads will be back open.

Richland County

• Peeples Street from Monticello Road to Brickyard Road is closed in both directions due to flooding.
• Killian Road from Killian Loop to U.S. 21 Wilson Boulevard is closed in both directions. All lanes are blocked from a road washout.
• Legrand Road from North Grampain Hills to Rabon Road is closed in both directions due to flooding.
• Tall Pines Circle from Boxwood Drive to Lantana Drive is closed in both directions due to a road washout.

Lexington County

• Riverside Lane from Brookcliff Drive to Hudson Avenue is closed in both directions due to flooding. Town and county officials have recommended evacuations for people in the area.

Kershaw County

• East York Street from Bishopville Highway S.C. 34 to Pitts Street is closed in both directions due to flooding.
• Park Drive from Riverside Drive to Park Drive is closed in both directions due to flooding.
• York Street from Henry Street to Rippondon Street is closed in both directions due to flooding.

Orangeburg County

• All lanes are block on Calvary Church Road from Chatsworth Road to Ada Road due to a shoulder washout undermining the roadway.

Fairfield County

• Buckhead Road from 5 miles from Road 99 to Old Blair Road is closed in both directions due to downed trees and downed powerlines.
• Old Blair Road from Granite Road to S.C. 34 is blocked due to flooding.
• Peay Ridge Road from Boat Ramp Access MP 207 to S-20 Intersection is closed in both directions due to damage to the roadway subgrade.
• Pinehurst Road from .56 miles from S-101 to .56 miles from SC-101 is closed in both directions due to flooding.
• Dutchman Lane from .3 miles from SC-101 is closed in both directions due to flooding.
• Deer Run Road is closed from Wendy Cove Lane to Wendy Cove Lane due to flooding.
• All lanes are shut down of Molly Creek Circle from SC-101 to SC-101 due to flooding.

Newberry County

• U.S. 176/S.C. 121 is closed from U.S. Forest Service near Firing Range to Indian Creek in both directions due to downed powerlines.

Saluda County

• One lane of Johnston Highway from L-864 Lennies Lane to South Carolina 121 is closed due to downed power lines.
• The Ridge Road is closed from Old Cherokee Trail to South Carolina 295 Kempson Bridge Road due to fallen trees.
• Brushy Fork Road from L-405 Jimbo Road to Hollywood Road is closed in both directions due to fallen trees.
• Rivera Drive is closed from Pleasant Church Road to Rodgers Road in both directions due to fallen trees.
• One lane is closed at Bonham Road from South Main Street to old Chappells Ferry Road due to fallen trees.
• The right lane is closed at Pencreek Road from The Heights Fourth Avenue to Fruit Hill Road from fallen trees.
• Old Chappells Ferry Road from Bridge at Pin Creek to South Carolina 41 511 New Salem Church Road is closed in both directions from downed trees.
• Bluebird Hill Road from Fruit Hill Road to Jay Road has one lane closed from downed trees.
• The right lane is closed at Old Chappells Ferry Road from Long Cane Road to Adventure Road due to fallen trees.
• The left lane is closed due to fallen trees at Rocky Creek Road from Powell Lane Road to Hamby Road.
• Double Bridges Road from Bedenbaugh Road to U.S. 378 Columbia Highway has one lane closed due to fallen trees.
• One lane of Summerland Highway is closed at Dusty Road Holley Ferry Road due to fallen trees and downed powerlines.
• The left lane of Mt Milling Road is closed at Rinehart Road to Watkins Point Road due to downed trees.
• All lanes are blocked of Cool Springs Road from the curve in the road due to fallen tree.

All information in this list comes from the South Carolina Department of Transportation. More road closures could be added to the state’s website in the future. For a complete list, go to their interactive map.

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