SCDOT is finally answering commuters calls to fix this problem (Greenville: construction, cost)

[g-man430]

According to the Greenville News, the SCDOT is going to extend the merge lane on I-85 northbound from I-385 to Pelham Road and vise-versa heading southbound. As most of you know, the merge lanes currently end before they get to the next exit which causes a real headache heading both directions during the morning and afternoon rush hours. Cost is $15-$20 million. Design scheduled to be competed in fall 2011 with construction starting sometime in 2012. Great to see and very badly needed.

[Made_it_To_the_Metroplex]

Originally Posted by g-man430

According to the Greenville News, the SCDOT is going to extend the merge lane on I-85 northbound from I-385 to Pelham Road and vise-versa heading southbound. As most of you know, the merge lanes currently end before they get to the next exit which causes a real headache heading both directions during the morning and afternoon rush hours. Cost is $15-$20 million. Design scheduled to be competed in fall 2011 with construction starting sometime in 2012. Great to see and very badly needed.

Hazzah! The way that stretch of road is done never made sense to me. Maybe they'll raze & landscape that ugly abandoned weigh station or rest area or whatever that used to be on the northbound side while they're at it...

[JS1]

Originally Posted by UpstateBooster

Hazzah! The way that stretch of road is done never made sense to me. Maybe they'll raze & landscape that ugly abandoned weigh station or rest area or whatever that used to be on the northbound side while they're at it...

The cops sure do love using it, though!

[Made_it_To_the_Metroplex]

Originally Posted by JS1

The cops sure do love using it, though!

No doubt!