Relocation of access to Garner Lane starts Thursday

Office of Public Engagement

Columbia, S.C. (July 31, 2023) – Starting on Thursday, August 3, access to Garner Lane will be relocated from the Interstate 20 eastbound ramp to Longcreek Drive, except for motorists accessing the Ramada Limited Hotel. Garner Lane is the frontage road along I-20 eastbound from Broad River Road to the Riverside Golf Center.

Access to the Ramada Limited Hotel will be temporarily maintained from the I-20 eastbound on-ramp until a new drive entrance is established from the relocated Garner Lane, at which point all access from the I-20 eastbound on-ramp will be permanently closed.

Message boards and construction signs will be placed at the intersection of Broad River Road (U.S. 176) and the I-20 eastbound on-ramp, and on Longcreek Drive, to inform motorists of access to the hotel only and the new route to Garner Lane.

Motorists are advised to use caution and plan accordingly in case of delays.

These construction activities are part of the Carolina Crossroads Phase 2 project in Richland County. This permanent closure of access to Garner Lane from the I-20 eastbound on-ramp will allow the project to continue construction operations along the existing on-ramp to I-20 eastbound.

Visit the project webpage for other project information and updates. The public may also contact the Project Hotline at 800-601-8715.

About SCDOT

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is the state agency with oversight of South Carolina’s network of highways and bridges, including responsibilities such as planning, design, construction, financing, and roadway safety. To ensure the nation’s fourth-largest highway system is prepared to serve the needs of South Carolina’s growing economy and population, SCDOT has developed a Strategic 10-Year Plan that addresses improvements to the state’s highway and bridge systems. Learn more at scdot.org.

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