NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – On Wednesday, the westbound lanes of I-26 were closed for several hours after a truck carrying equipment struck an overpass. The incident occurred at the Eagle Drive overpass, near mile marker 210.
Sequence of Events: I-526 to I-26
According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the truck, a tractor-trailer with a “high load,” initially struck a sign on I-526 westbound just before Rivers Avenue, blocking one lane of traffic. The driver, unaware of the initial damage, continued driving onto I-26, where the truck collided with the Eagle Drive overpass.
Lanes Reopened, Investigation Underway
All lanes on I-26 have since reopened. It’s still unclear whether the overpass sustained any damage, and the…..