I-26 Ramp Traffic to Shift to New Path
South Carolina transportation officials will move traffic onto a newly built I-26 westbound to I-95 northbound ramp as part of a $240 million interchange project.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Electric Vehicles
The South Carolina Department of Transportation is scheduled to shift traffic onto a newly constructed ramp connecting I-26 westbound to I-95 northbound on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Lane closures are in place on both highways near the interchange work in Orangeburg and Dorchester counties.
Why it matters
The shift is a key step in the I-26/I-95 interchange modernization effort, which began in 2024 and carries a $240 million budget. Drivers using the interchange should expect lane restrictions while the work continues.
The $240 million interchange modernization effort has closed the right lane of I-26 westbound between mile markers 170 and 168 and the right lane of I-95 northbound between mile markers 85 and 87. Weather could push back the planned completion time.
The players
South Carolina Department of Transportation
The state agency responsible for South Carolina's highways, bridges, and transportation infrastructure, overseeing the interchange project and the traffic shift.
The details
Traffic will move from the ramp's current alignment onto the newly constructed I-26 westbound to I-95 northbound connection. Lane closures are already active on both interstates in the vicinity of the work.
Timeline
2024: Work began on the interchange modernization effort.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026: Traffic shift to the new ramp is scheduled.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026, before 8 a.m.: Traffic operations are expected to be completed, pending weather delays.
Roadmap
The I-26/I-95 project is one piece of South Carolina's broader interchange modernization effort, which began in 2024 with a $240 million budget. Moving traffic onto the new ramp marks a concrete milestone in that multi-year rebuild of the state's interstate network.
Drivers using I-26 westbound or I-95 northbound near Orangeburg and Dorchester counties should expect lane closures and altered traffic patterns through the shift. Planning extra travel time around the scheduled work window can help avoid delays.
The takeaway
Drivers in the area can reduce delays by checking traffic conditions before traveling through the I-26 and I-95 interchange during the work window. Allowing extra time around the November 10 and 11 schedule is a practical step.
What happens next
Traffic operations are expected to be completed before 8 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, pending weather delays.
Further reading
For more on how highway projects like this fit into state planning, see Electric Vehicles coverage across South Carolina.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Times and Democrat.
