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A busy corridor in Lexington County began a facelift toward easing traffic congestion, according to the South Carolina Department of Transportation.
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A groundbreaking ceremony held Friday marked the start of the department’s plan to widen S-48 (Columbia Avenue) in the Town of Chapin, toward improving traffic flow between I-26 and the Lake Murray area, according to a news release.
Improvements will stretch from the interchange of I-26 and S-48 to the intersection of S-48, S-51 (Amicks Ferry Road) and U.S. 76 (Chapin Road) in downtown Chapin, the release said.
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The project will include fresh grassy medians, starting near I-26 and continuing to a new road that’ll be constructed near Chapin High School that leads to a new roundabout, according to the release.
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Improvements are slated to be completed in October 2029, the release said.