FLORENCE, SC (WBTW) – The South Carolina Department of Transportation announces that all lanes of the southern section of SC 51 in Florence County will be closed and traffic temporarily detoured beginning on April 9.
The SC 51 road section to be closed is an approximate 3.7-mile section from W. Turner Gate Road to Seven Mile Road. The road closure is required to complete box culvert placement work. The road section is expected to reopen to traffic on May 7, 2018, weather permitting.
During the closure, from April 9 through May 7, drivers are urged to use W. Turner Gate Road, Kennedy Haines Road, and W. Seven Mile Road. If traveling on SC 51 northbound from Pamplico, continue by turning right onto W. Seven Mile Road and turn left onto Kennedy Haines Road, left onto W. Turner Gate Road, and then right onto SC 51 to continue on SC 51 northbound.
If traveling southbound on SC 51, turn onto left onto W. Turner Gate Road, turn right onto Kennedy Haines Road, turn right onto Seven Mile Road, and then left onto SC 51 to continue traveling on SC 51 southbound.
Local traffic will have access during the detour.
Motorists traveling along this section of SC 51 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 SC 51.
To check traffic conditions on SC 51 and other major highways in South Carolina, visit SCDOT’s 511 Traveler Information System, www.511sc.org, or download the free app.
