SOUTH CAROLINA (CN2 NEWS) The South Carolina Highway Patrol has released the following guidance for highway construction and holiday travel:
- I-85 from South Carolina State Line(Mile Marker 106) down to the 80 Mile marker (26 Miles) Is in the middle of the I-85 Widening Construction Project.
- There are only a few places with emergency lane space available in the event of a break down or collision. (This could lead to major traffic back ups.)
- There is a lane split on the south bound side that starts at the 86 mile marker and runs down to the 80.
- The lane splits puts you in a shoot for the 6 mile stretch.
- Please plan your route in advance and consider alternate route such as US 74 West through Shelby, NC to US 221 South back to I-85, this will completely bypass the Cherokee county construction.
