The head of the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Justin Powell, warned drivers about black ice and slippery road conditions Wednesday night going into Thursday morning. SCDOT has trucks carrying salt and treating roads across the midlands but with pretty snow set to turn to ice extra hands were needed.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The South Carolina Department of Transportation said part of I-85 is shut down in Greenville County due to a crash on Thursday morning. According to officials, the crash is located at I-85 north near mile marker 55. As of 12:30 p.m., all lanes are blocked.
Georgia Department of Transportation crews made good progress Wednesday in clearing roads of snow that fell Tuesday and quickly became a compacted layer of ice as cars were driven over it.
As a winter storm moves into the Grand Strand, officials are warning of hazardous driving conditions due to icy roads.The South Carolina Department of Transpor
A historic winter storm brought heavy snow to parts of the Carolinas. The biggest impact from the winter storm was along the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts where it does not snow very often. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here Areas including North Myrtle and Myrtle Beach also got hit with snow up to 4.
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According to SCDOT, community members in Aiken, Greenville, Laurens, Pickens and Spartanburg counties should move all remaining debris to the side of the road, safely out of the roadway, by Monday, Jan. 20, to allow crews to begin the final pass on debris pickup and expedite the cleanup process in these areas.
Limited operations on Wednesday. City employees will work remotely to ensure continuity of service delivery for non-essential functions on Wednesday. Public safety and other essential functions will operate as normal. For all emergencies, please call 911. Residents can access City services on-line or by calling 803-545-3300
The mercurial low-pressure system delivered a near-perfect Southern storm: no ice, just picturesque fluffy flakes.
As a winter storm dumped snow across the region Tuesday night, Georgia road crews started plowing snow off highways, but authorities say they need you to stay off the roads.
Snowfall across South Carolina has shut down schools and government offices and created hazardous roads. E-learning and delays continue through Wednesday.
Officials warned residents across the South that the effects of a major winter storm were not over, and that driving remained a hazard on roads frozen with slippery ice.