Lane closure planned for part of I-95 in Florence County

FLORENCE ,SC (WBTW) – The South Carolina Department of Transportation will close a lane on I-95 southbound in Florence County starting Wednesday.

SCDOT officials say the lane closure will be at mile marker 147 over the Lynches River in Florence County starting Wednesday for the bridge deck rehabilitation project. The single lane closure will last for about 30 days, with the projected completion date set at March 23.

Over Size-Over Weight (OSOW) trucks will be restricted to 11 foot wide loads, officials say. All vehicles exceeding 11 feet in width will use the posted detour route. The posted detour route will be I-95 South to Exit 150 (SC 403 South) to Lynches River Rd to SC 341 North to I-95 South Exit 146.

Detailed information on the project along with a map can be found on the SCDOT website.

Motorists traveling along this southbound section of I-95 are advised to use caution in the work zone and expect traffic congestion. Motorists are also encouraged to use alternate routes or the dedicated detour to avoid severe congestion on I-95 in the southbound direction.