I-77 Exit 26 New Interchange
The new interchange on I-77 in South Carolina is being constructed to support the future Scout Motors, Inc. electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing facility in Blythewood, SC.
4,000
new jobs will be created as a result of the project, supporting economic growth for the area
38,600
CY of concrete made with Portland-limestone cement installed
775 TONS REBAR & 460 TONS H-PILE
high recycled content steel installed
Overview
The improvements will provide easy access to the new Scout Motors facility, which will employ up to 4,000 people, delivering a significant economic boost to the region while helping relieve congestion and improve mobility for the residents of Blythewood.
Technical Highlights
- 4 bridges
- 5 ramps
- 1 community access / frontage road
- 1 connector road
- Improvements at 1 adjacent interchange (US 21)
- Adding 1 lane on northbound I-77 from south of proposed interchange to Blythewood Road
BENEFITS/POSITIVE ASPECTS TO COMMUNITY
- Delivers significant economic boost to region
- Relieves congestion and improves mobility
- Provides dedicated routes for heavy truck traffic to avoid local roads
- Uses concrete bridge beams to reduce long term maintenance