The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has reopened the New Cut Road bridge over Motlow Creek in Spartanburg County, restoring a key connection that had been closed since Hurricane Helene caused significant flooding and structural damage.
The bridge replacement followed weeks of assessment and construction as crews worked to ensure the crossing could safely carry traffic again. With the project complete, vehicles are moving through the area without restrictions.
Farther south, work is progressing on Middle Willow Road in Orangeburg County, where crews are building a new bridge to replace a culvert destroyed in the November 2024 storm. The damaged culvert has been removed and the construction team is installing pile supports and shaping the roadway approaches as part of a long-term improvement effort.
The Middle Willow Road project is one of several bridge replacements under way in Orangeburg, Bamberg and Calhoun counties. SCDOT said the work will improve safety and help the region better withstand severe weather.
For more information, visit scdot.org.
