The South Carolina Department of Transportation will close the two right southbound lanes of Interstate 77 near Exit 82 beginning at 7 p.m. Sunday, August 2, for bridge repair work in York County.
The closure runs from mile marker 81.5 to mile marker 83 and will stay in place until 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 5. Crews will work continuously in shifts that run 24 hours a day for the duration of the project.
That stretch of I-77 carries commuters between Rock Hill and Charlotte and feeds the retail and hospital corridor along Dave Lyle Boulevard. Drivers heading south on a Monday morning should plan on losing two of three lanes through the work zone.
Bridges Over Three Rock Hill Roads
As part of the project, crews will patch bridge decks on the spans over Cherry Road, Celanese Road and Dave Lyle Boulevard. All three carry heavy local traffic through Rock Hill and connect to the interstate at nearby interchanges.
Deck patching repairs the driving surface of a bridge where the concrete has worn, cracked or spalled. The work does not require closing the roads beneath the bridges, according to the department’s notice.
Additional patching will continue at various times through the end of the year, weather permitting. The department did not release a schedule for that follow up work.
What Drivers Should Expect
SCDOT asked drivers to slow down and pay attention near the work zone. The department told motorists to expect delays and to look for alternate routes where possible.
Drivers can check conditions and plan a route through the 511SC mobile app or at 511sc.org, which posts real time traffic information for state maintained roads.
Work zone speed limits carry increased fines in South Carolina, and crews will be present at all hours during the closure.
The department has not announced whether the two lanes will reopen ahead of schedule if the work finishes early. Motorists can follow SCDOT announcements for updates on the periodic patching work planned for later this year.
Source: South Carolina Department of Transportation news release, July 31, 2026.
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Thomas Hyslip lives in Tega Cay with his wife and daughter. After 27 years in the U.S. Army and Federal Law Enforcement, he retired to pursue his passion for teaching. Tom is now an Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of South Florida. In 2 short years he has won 10 awards from the South Carolina Press Association, including first place in column writing, education beat reporting and best podcast.
