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hi everyone!!! we leave next week and are driving from Pennsylvania, down 95. I saw today that about 70 miles of 95 is damaged due to the storm! oh my! that puts a dent in our plans!! anyone have any suggestions to get around this? any idea from those in the area of the road can be fixed by next Friday (10/17)?
Flooding from the rains should be receded by time you get down into SC so I wouldn't worry too much about that. By and large I95 is built up from surrounding ground so grassy areas off shoulders may be puddles roadway should be good. Thought for a sec. you could take 95 to Richmond Va then pick up 85 to Atlanta then take 75 but that is likely to add a whole day to your travel and you go through both Carolinas the long way
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Right now, southbound get off at I-20 in Florence, then you get on I-26 to head back to 95. I think I read it adds about 60 miles to the trip, so not too bad.
hi everyone!!! we leave next week and are driving from Pennsylvania, down 95. I saw today that about 70 miles of 95 is damaged due to the storm! oh my! that puts a dent in our plans!! anyone have any suggestions to get around this? any idea from those in the area of the road can be fixed by next Friday (10/17)?
I don't know if this is the article you read, but this one covers the closures and was updated today.
And here's a link to a message board devoted to I-95 and this thread is specifically about the closure. There's not a whole lot of information in it, but it might be worth watching as people will probably post updates when they happen.
Did a quick check on Google Maps and TRIP PLANNER function we have from Good Sam . Good Sam has no advisory but GOOGLE shows 2 detours each about 25 miles in duration but doesn't give indications of why.
From what I have been seeing, they are beginning the repairs either today or Monday, and it's a 70 to 75 mile stretch. We leave Friday, so I am having the same concerns. I have been checking a website that was provided by SC DOT. I will post the link on Monday.
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At 8:32 this morning, it's saying that I95 is blocked due to flooding from exit 160A to 86A. However, I noticed it was no longer in red and just a small section was grayed out. That was new. So, maybe they are making progress.
The detour that they are showing for I-95 Southbound is I-95 to I-20 West to I-77 S to I-26 East, then back on I-95.
With my family coming from Lancaster SC, I think our best bet will be head to I-77 and hook on I-20 in Columbia, then I-26 to I-95. Instead of almost going in a circle.
I hope that helps. And doesn't lead to confusion. But, I am hoping between now and Friday, that more of I-95 will open.
I hope this gets fixed. it's bad enough we are leaving at 4am so we can spend some time in Savannah, but to add about 2 hours to the drive....? I know, there are bigger problems in the world! I'll just take it in stride
Wait....breaking news - I-95 is open southbound and northbound should be open by the end of the day or early tomorrow! Link to the news report from station out of Columbia!
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I did the drive down 95 from NC yesterday. Still blocked off with hwy20 to hwy77 to hwy26 as the only route in SC. Adds about an hour to the trip. There were several accidents on the northbound route yesterday that must have added several more hours for those drivers caught behind them. Be careful.
It's supposed to be this way at least through Sunday.
Edit -- just saw the above. yea! Driving back on Wednesday and it will be a great not to detour. Hope it's right!
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