Two lanes of the newly constructed bridge over the Catawba River opened Friday in York County. Author: James Brierton (WCNC) Updated: 4:32 PM EDT May 21, 2021
ROCK HILL, S.C. Ahead of the construction project s original Monday deadline, two lanes on the new Interstate 77 southbound bridge over the Catawba River opened Friday afternoon. Friday afternoon we expect to move the two southbound lanes over into the southbound [bridge], South Carolina Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary for Engineering Leland Colvin told WCNC Charlotte Wednesday. Then starting Saturday afternoon, we ll open up all four lanes in the northbound, and then sometime midday Sunday we ll have all for lanes open in the southbound direction.
Catawba Bridge repair closing seven river accesses in three communities
River accesses closing due to bridge repairs in York County By Morgan Newell | April 22, 2021 at 6:25 PM EDT - Updated April 22 at 6:25 PM
TEGA CAY, S.C. (WBTV) - Mark your calendars because just two weeks from Thursday, the major repair work will start on the I-77 Catawba River Bridge in South Carolina.
While, it will create a lot of headaches for drivers, it will restrict people being out enjoying the river too. At first, hanging out on the river during the construction was not going to be an issue. However, Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Tega Cay and York County officials agreed it would be better to keep swimmers and fishers away.