As of Monday morning, employees with the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) and troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol began preparing to reverse lanes on I-26.
Gov. Henry McMaster has ordered a mandatory evacuation for coastal counties like Berkeley County.
Evacuations will begin today (Sept. 2) at noon. SCDOT officials are urging South Carolina residents to make safety plans as Hurricane Dorian approaches the coast.
The SCDOT has deployed additional motorist assistance crews (SHEP) to the area of I-95, officials stated.
**TRAFFIC ALERT **
South Carolina Highway Patrol cars are in the process of flushing traffic from Columbia to Charleston along the eastbound lanes of I-26 in preparation for 12 P. M. evacuation. pic.twitter.com/NRGkvMaHpa— SCDPS (@SCDPS_PIO) September 2, 2019
These crews will assist with the expected evacuees from Florida traveling north. SCDOT officials say it is urging all motorists to drive with extra caution as an increased number of holiday travelers and evacuees are expected on I-95.
This link shows drivers which exits along I-26 that will allow them to get off the interstate during the reversal.
The SCDOT Call Center is currently standing by 24/7 to take calls about the mandatory coastal evacuation and other road condition questions.
The number is 1-855-GO-SCDOT.
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