A “deteriorating” 11-mile stretch of Interstate 26 beginning roughly a mile east of Ashley Phosphate Road to just west of U.S. Highway 17 will be resurfaced by the state Department of Transportation, but most of the work will be done after dark in hopes of causing few disruptions. Initial work is expected to start next month.
The bulk of the work will be done between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sundays to Thursdays, according to a DOT notice issued Wednesday, in order to avoid the commonly heavy morning traffic.
“Traffic volumes vary along this stretch of interstate from 77,000 to 123,000 vehicles per day, making it one of most heavily traveled areas in the state,” DOT leaders said in a statement.
Both single-lane and multi-lane closures will be necessary during the project. A start date has not yet been determined, but initial work will begin June 1 and the project is scheduled to be completed in October. After the patchwork is complete, resurfacing will begin on entrance and exit ramps, followed by the main corridor.
This project is a part of a $10.9 million emergency contract to repair the section of the interstate.
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