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Phase 1: I-126/Colonial Life Boulevard Improvements

Active bridge, MSE wall, and fill construction along I-126 for Phase 1. The first segment of girders for the bridge that will take traffic from Colonial Life Boulevard to I-126 WB can be seen above an MSW wall for the future I-26 connection. October 2023, the first steel girders were placed to construct the bridge that will take traffic from Colonial Life Boulevard to I-126 WB and I-26 EB/WB.
November 2023, various construction projects are underway along I-126. Looking west toward Spartanburg three new bridges are being built that will have on-and-off-ramps that will connect Colonial Life Boulevard and Bush River and Colonial Life Boulevard and I-26/I-126. November 2023, looking down I-126 toward Spartanburg. Caps for Bridge 36 and steel girders for Bridge 34 can be seen. Looking West along the centerline of I-126 towards Spartanburg, the construction of three new bridges can be seen. Bridge 35, over the Saluda River, is on the left side of the photo. Bridge 34 with steel girders is on the right. Bridge 36 Bent 2 is located in the median of I-126 at the center.
A 42" waterline tie-in on Arrowhead Road is being relocated to accommodate evolving infrastructure and minimize disruptions to water supply and transportation systems during highway construction. New pump station control panels were installed to meet updated infrastructure needs and comply with safety and environmental regulations for constructing a new roadway. Here the existing Colonial Life Boulevard bridge being painted to protect it from corrosion and extend its lifespan.
A Gravix wall is a retaining all that provides essential stability and support in infrastructure projects. This photo shows a completed Gravix wall along I-26. Portions of Bridge 35 long the Saluda River being built. Aerial view of Bridge 35 from Bent 19 to 25. Bents are vertical support structures used in bridge construction that provide stability and support for the weight of the bridge's superstructure.
Concrete girders being installed on Bridge 35, which will connect I-26 westbound to I-126 eastbound. Stay-in-place or "SIP" forms are being installed on a new bridge from I-26 westbound to I-126 eastbound. SIP forms are usually made of corrugated galvanized metal and support concrete during placement for bridge decks. The concrete deck of Bridge 35 being installed in November 2023.
Concrete girders and stay-in-place forms are being installed on Bridge 35, which will connect I-26 westbound to I-126 eastbound. An aerial view of the new and expanded bridge deck for Broad River Road. Two cranes lifting a 170,000 lbs. (85 tons) steel beam used to support girders over the CSX Railroad line.
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Phase 2: I-20/Broad River Road Improvements

Construction crew members helping set a concrete girder. These girders will provide support for the new bridge over I-20 along Broad River Road. Night crews working to place a concrete girder for the new bridge over I-20 along Broad River Road. A crew member welding girders and bearing plates together to construct the new bridge over I-20 along Broad River Road. When combined, girders and bearing plates form sturdy, load-bearing structures.
A retaining wall being constructed near the Broad River off-ramp on I-20 to prevent soil erosion in a high-traffic area. July 2023 crews began installing retaining walls along I-20. The retaining walls for the bridge along Broad River Road were completed in September 2023. This allowed crews to work on supports for the new bridge that will cross over I-20.
The early stages of construction for a bridge over I-20. This bridge will allow motorists to travel from location to location. Rebar is a crucial component of bridge projects as it helps to strengthen and stabilize concrete elements. Here rebar is being utilized to reinforce a bridge along I-20. Framework has been built on top of a support structure in the median of I-20. This framework will support concrete for the bridge cap.
Barrier walls have been added to some segments of the roadway along I-20. This has created collector-distributor ramps that enhance safety for drivers entering and exiting the area. A temporary ramp was constructed to allow drivers access to I-20 from Broad River Road, ensuring smooth traffic flow while the permanent ramp is being updated. The new ramp is expected to be open by date. The newly relocated Garner Lane opened in the summer of 2023. Instead of being accessed from I-20, it can now be reached from Longcreek Drive.
View of Garner Lane looking toward Longcreek Drive. The updated Garner Lane opened in the summer of 2023 and is now accessed from Longcreek Drive instead of I-20. Early stages of a retaining wall being built near Broad River Road in August 2023. A Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) retaining wall will keep soil in place along high-volume traffic areas. Street-level view of a new retaining wall.
Crews paving the new ramp. Crane operators working in unison to place the concrete girders for the new bridge. View of traffic crossing the new bridge at Broad River Road, before the old bridge was removed.
Photo of the old bridge at Broad River Road being demolished. Construction progress