DOT closing I-77 northbound entrance ramp in Rock Hill for bridge repair work
The S.C. Department of Transportation will close the northbound entrance ramp to Interstate 77 near Home Depot in Rock Hill, as well as three right lanes of the interstate over the Catawba River, this weekend.
The closings are needed so bridge repair work can be done, DOT officials announced Wednesday.
All other nearby I-77 entrance ramps will be open, but motorists are advised to merge to the left lanes.
All work and lane closures will begin at 10 a.m. Friday and will remain closed until 4 a.m. Monday, DOT officials said.
A routine inspection conducted by the S.C. DOT York Maintenance Division earlier this week showed concrete deteriorating on the bridge deck. While the bridge is safe for travel, the condition warrants repairs before it worsens.
The three outside lanes (right lanes) will be closed at mile marker 81 (south of Cherry Road interchange) to mile marker 83 (south of Sutton Road interchange).
Motorists are advised to expect congestion and to consider alternate routes.
David Thackham: 803-329-4066, @dthackham
Rock Hill bridge to be replaced
The S.C. Department of Transportation plans to replace the bridge over Fishing Creek on Oak Park Road in Rock Hill.
Work is scheduled to begin Nov. 14. Barring any delays, S.C. DOT says the bridge should reopen to traffic in August 2017.
Traffic will be detoured along S.C. 324, McConnell’s Highway (S.C. 322) and Falls Road. The net detour length is approximately 1.06 miles.
David Thackham
This story was originally published November 2, 2016 at 12:06 PM with the headline "DOT closing I-77 northbound entrance ramp in Rock Hill for bridge repair work."