SCDOT to temporarily close bridge over I-20 on Calks Ferry Road in Lexington County tonight

Lexington, SC 05/22/2025 - The South Carolina Department of Transportation will temporarily close and detour the Calks Ferry Road bridge in Lexington County over I-20 beginning at 7 pm tonight. This closure is expected to last overnight, reopening at 7 am on Friday.

Following a detailed inspection, SCDOT found structural issues with a portion of the bridge. Tonight’s closure will allow maintenance forces to shift traffic to one side of the bridge away from the side of the bridge that needs repairs.

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During the overnight closure, traffic will be detoured onto Sherwood Road to Longs Pond Road to Two Notch Road.

The bridge will reopen tomorrow morning and will remain open with traffic control measures in place until repairs begin. We expect the repairs to begin later this summer, and we will provide updates as they become available.

SCDOT asks drivers to seek alternate routes, if possible and expect delays during the closures. SCDOT asks that drivers slow down and pay attention when driving near the work zone.