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Jun 24
Closure and Detour for section of SC 51 in Florence County from Pamplico to US highway 378, beginning July 10, 2019

​The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announces that a section of SC 51 and Shirley Road in Florence County will be closed and traffic temporarily detoured beginning on July 10, 2019.  This section of roadway will be closed during the duration of this detour.

The detour closes an approximate 1 Mile section of SC 51 from Cedarbrook Drive to HP Ballfield Road to Francis Marion Road and a 0.25 mile section of Shirley Road on either side of SC 51.  The road closure is required to complete box culvert placement work and to reconstruct the intersection of Shirley Road and SC 51.  The road section is expected to reopen to traffic on August 18, 2019, weather permitting.

During the closure motorists are urged to use Big Swamp Road.  If traveling on SC 51 northbound from US 378, continue by turning left onto Bass Road, turn right onto Big Swamp Road, and then left onto SC 51 to continue on SC 51 northbound.  If traveling southbound on SC 51 from Florence, turn right onto Big Swamp Road, left onto Bass Road, and then right onto SC 51 to continue traveling on SC 51 southbound.  Traffic on Shirley Road will have to use Old River Road and Big Swamp Road. Access to residences inside the closure will be maintained during the detour.

Motorists traveling along this section of SC 51 are advised to use caution in the work zone and expect traffic congestion. Motorists are also encouraged to use alternate routes or the dedicated detour to avoid severe congestion on SC 51. To check traffic conditions on SC 51 and other major highways in South Carolina, visit SCDOT's 511 Traveler Information System, www.511.org, or download the free app.


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