Weekend detour on I-85 in Spartanburg County to reroute drivers

SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Gaffney Fire Department said drivers should anticipate a detour on I-85 in Spartanburg County this weekend.

According to the department, the detour is being used to allow for removal of bridge beams on the old CSX railroad bridge.

Officials said I-85 northbound and southbound between exits 80 and 83 will be closed Friday, March 3 from midnight until 6 a.m. Saturday morning. I-85 will again be detoured in this same area Saturday, March 4 from midnight until 6 a.m. Sunday morning.

Here’s the detour for those traveling northbound:

• Traffic will use exit 80
• Turn right onto Gossett Road
• Turn left onto Cannons Campground Road
• Turn left onto Battleground Road
• Turn right back onto the I-85 entrance ramp northbound

Here’s the detour for those traveling southbound:

• Traffic will use exit 83
• Turn right onto Battleground Road
• Turn left onto Mayo Road
• Turn left onto Chesnee Highway
• Turn right onto the I-85 entrance ramp southbound

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