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The South Carolina Department of Transportation closed two bridges in Greenville County this week after routine inspections found they needed repair.
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On Friday, DOT announced it had closed the Oaklawn Road bridge over Baker Creek and on Tuesday announced it closed Latimer Mill Road bridge over Horse Creek.
Both bridges are about 10 miles apart in southern Greenville County. Oaklawn Road is near Old Hundred and Fork Shoals Road and Latimer Creek is 10 miles northeast of Honea Path.
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The Oaklawn Road bridge needs repair to bridge piles to improve the bridge’s durability and provide a longer-lasting structure for drivers, DOT said.
The reason for the Latimer Mill Road closing was not announced.
“Officials are working on an expedited repair plan and have not yet given an estimate for when the bridge will reopen,” DOT said in a new release.
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