What roads are closed in the Midlands because of Hurricane Helene? Here’s what we know

Hurricane Helene has left multiple roads closed across the Midlands due to fears of flooding, downed tress and power lines. Here are the latest updates:

As of 3:30 p.m., Richland County was asking drivers to avoid roads

▪ Clamp Road, Blythewood

▪ Alcorn and Olin Sites Roads, Irmo

▪ Heyward Brockington Court, Columbia

▪ Waterford Drive, Columbia

▪ West Ashford Way, Irmo

▪ Jessie Stoudemayer Road, Irmo

▪ Riley and Barnes Streets, Columbia

▪ Roundtree Road, Blythewood

▪ Wren Creek Drive, Blythewood

▪ Hiram Allen Road, Blythewood

▪ Cavendish Court, Irmo

▪ Mistywood Lane, Irmo

▪ 7 Sunbelt Court, Columbia *road flooded*

▪ 91 Middle Creek Road, Irmo

▪ 19 Dantzler Drive, Columbia

▪ Nipper Creek Road, Columbia

▪ Valerie Road, Columbia

▪ Magnolia Hall Road, Columbia

▪ Cherry Lane, Eastover

▪ Larger Street, Columbia

▪ 200 Harry Derrick Road, Irmo

▪ Lake Carolina Boulevard, Columbia

▪ Eichelberger Road, Irmo

▪ Sam Dubard Road, Blythewood

▪ Gusty Lane, Hopkins

▪ Lynn McCartha Road, Chapin

▪ Saddlebrook Lane, Hopkins

▪ Markham Rise, Columbia

▪ Lilton Road, Winnsboro

▪ Marksbury Drive, Columbia

▪ Meadow Creek Drive, Columbia *ditches flooded as well*

▪ Fair Oaks Drive, Columbia

▪ Manus Road, Irmo

▪ Lykesland Trail, Columbia

▪ Lyles Maple Street, Hopkins

▪ 118 Winding Oak Way, Blythewood

▪ Essie Bell Road, Eastover

▪ Loch Lane, Columbia

▪ 119 Brickling Road, Irmo

▪ High Valley Trail, Blythewood

▪ Beech Branch Drive, Irmo

▪ Nazery Circle, Hopkins

▪ Hoyt Street, Columbia

▪ Sam Bradshaw Road, Irmo

▪ Old Monticello Circle, Winnsboro

▪ 908 Cold Branch Drive, Columbia, *drain collapsed*

▪ Tat Road, Columbia *with flooding*

The Richland County Sheriff’s Department was urging all drivers to stay off the roads Friday morning as others may still be impassable.

The town of Lexington reports roads are closed at:

▪ 2400 Mineral Springs Road

▪ South Lake Drive between Roberts Street and Third Avenue

▪ Elm Street between Roberts Street and Third Street

▪ South Church Street between Elm Street and Roberts Street

▪ Corley Street and Dreher Street

▪ Golden Hills neighborhood entrance, access at Morgan Drive

West Columbia plots road closure on interactive map:

West Columbia was tracking 25 road closures as of 10:30 a.m., posting updates to its interactive map.

“We have a bunch of trees down across the whole town right now,” Mayor Tem Miles posted to Facebook. “There are more still falling. Our crews are working to clear them and open the roads as quickly as it can be done safely.”

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is also tracking road closures across the state on an interactive online map.

As of 10 a.m., Batesburg-Leesville reported that U.S. 1 near Leesville Methodist Church was completely blocked by a large tree, and U.S. 23 near Batesburg Baptist Church was also completely blocked.

This story was originally published September 27, 2024 at 10:00 AM.

Bristow Marchant

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