{"id":4422,"date":"2026-08-07T19:39:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T19:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4422"},"modified":"2026-08-07T19:39:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T19:39:22","slug":"weekend-closure-of-midlands-interstate-ramp-is-canceled-due-to-weather-dot-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4422","title":{"rendered":"Weekend closure of Midlands interstate ramp is canceled due to weather, DOT says"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>South Carolina drivers will avoid the closure of a Midlands interstate ramp this weekend, thanks to forecasts of inclement weather.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4421\">Customer throws scalding coffee at store, putting woman in hospital, NC police say<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The S.C. Department of Transportation announced Friday that it was canceling the planned closure of the Interstate 26 eastbound exit at ramp 129 to Highway 21 in Lexington County. That closure was slated to start at 8 p.m. Friday and continue through the weekend until 6 a.m. Monday.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The closure would have served as part of a new ramp alignment plan. Other ramps at the interchange would remain open, and a detour would be put in place for the affected exit.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4419\">Richland coroner\u2019s office identifies dead man in rural shootout as 20-year-old<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>But expected weather this weekend caused DOT to cancel the closure Friday afternoon, just hours before it was supposed to begin.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4418\">Richland coroner\u2019s office identifies dead man in rural shootout as 20-year-old<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The closure will be reschuled at a later date, DOT said.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The S.C. 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