Columbia, S.C. (August 8, 2024) - Following the South Carolina landfall of Tropical Storm Debby overnight, South Carolina Department of Transportation employees continue working to respond to damage from heavy rainfall and winds.
As of midday today, there are closures on approximately 111 state-maintained roadways. Since the storm started, SCDOT has reopened 69 storm-related road closures. All major interstate highways remain open.
In the Lowcountry and the Midlands, crews are focused on assessing and repairing roads as the water recedes. In the Pee Dee, SCDOT is responding in affected areas and preparing for the potential of future flood impacts. SCDOT continues to monitor the rainfall and potential for flooding in impacted river basins, with additional assistance crews from the Upstate ready to deploy if needed.
SCDOT urges the traveling public to check road conditions before traveling.
Secretary of Transportation Justin Powell said, "The men and women of SCDOT are working around the clock responding to the impacts of Tropical Storm Debby. If you see first responders like our SCDOT employees out working, please slow down and give them room to do their jobs."
SCDOT Storm Resources
- Real Time Travel Conditions: https://www.511sc.org/
- Road Closures: https://ris.scdot.org/RoadConditionsForm.aspx
- To report issues on state-maintained roads: 855-467-2368 or https://apps.scdot.org/MWRO/