BLYTHEWOOD — Commuters in Blythewood should prepare for detours next month as construction ramps up on Interstate 77 in Blythewood.
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announced Friday that a stretch of I-77 southbound will undergo temporary nighttime closures to facilitate work on the new Exit 26 interchange.
The closures will affect the southbound lanes between mile markers 24 and 27 during two specific windows:
- Monday, March 2 at 8 p.m. through Tuesday, March 3 at 6 a.m.
- Monday, March 9 at 8 p.m. through Tuesday, March 10 at 6 a.m.
To keep traffic moving during the overnight construction, SCDOT has established a primary detour route. Drivers traveling southbound will be diverted off the interstate at Blythewood Road (Exit 27).
According to the project map, motorists will then travel east on Blythewood Road, turn onto Langford Road, and head south on Highway 21 (Wilson Blvd).Drivers can re-enter I-77 southbound at the next available interchange.
“We ask that drivers slow down and pay close attention to detour signs and road crews when traveling through the work zone,” SCDOT said in a statement.
For real-time traffic updates and project progress, drivers are encouraged to use the SCDOT 511 app or visit their official website.
