SCDOT completes new third lane of I-85 Northbound in Cherokee County
November 19, 2024
The South Carolina Department of Transportation has opened the third northbound lane on I-85 from mile marker 90 to mile marker 98. This completion is part of the I-85 Widening and Improvement Project.
This completes the new northbound lanes through Spartanburg and Cherokee counties from mile marker 77 to 98.
SCDOT encourages drivers to continue to use caution as there will be occasional, nighttime lane closures as final paving is completed from mile marker 96 to 98.
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.
