Lane closures on Highway 501 Bypass in Conway to start Tuesday night

Lane closures on U.S. Highway 501 Bypass will start on Tuesday night as crews work to remove debris and improve drainage.

SCDOT crews will begin work to remove debris and improve drainage along the median barrier wall on the highway between Conway and SC 544 on Tuesday night, according to a press release from SCDOT. Impacts to traffic will be limited to nighttime lane closures from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The left southbound lane of US 501 Bypass will be closed beginning on Tuesday at 9 p.m., the release also says. “Both northbound lanes in this area will be paced periodically throughout the night.”

SCDOT says motorists traveling along this section of the highway are advised to use caution in the work zone and to expect traffic congestion.