Delays expected during construction on busy section of Richland County road
Drivers are expected to encounter delays for the next several weeks on a section of a busy Columbia road as a construction project continues.
Traffic changes are anticipated on part of Clemson Road, Richland County officials said Monday in a news release.
Road construction in Northeast Richland County that began in 2019 has reached a new stage, and road crews will be paving newly built lanes, according to the release.
The section of Clemson Road — from Chimneyridge Drive to Quality Court — will be paved, and drivers will experience new traffic patterns in both northbound and southbound lanes, officials said. That’s near the intersection with Sparkleberry Lane and the junction with Interstate 20 at Exit 80.
Roadwork is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, according to the release.
Richland County officials are warning drivers to find alternate routes of travel because delays are expected.
It is part of a larger project to expand Clemson Road from two to five lanes along the section that runs from Old Clemson Road to Sparkleberry Crossing, according to the news release.
The road widening will also include adding bicycle lanes and paths for pedestrians from Old Clemson Road and Chimneyridge Drive, officials said.
The project began in early 2019, and construction is about 75% done, according to the release. Work is not expected to wrap up until early 2021, officials said.
This story was originally published July 13, 2020 at 1:59 PM.
