Transportation

3 tractor trailers crash on I-77 in Chester Co.

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011, 9:54am

CHESTER COUNTY, SC (WBTV) - Three tractor trailers wrecked on Interstate 77 in Chester County early Wednesday morning.

The wreck happened near the Chester and York County line.

According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, three tractor trailers crashed in the northbound lanes near mile marker 67.

The highway patrol says one of the big rigs was trying to merge onto the interstate from an emergency lane when it was hit by a second truck. The third truck then plowed into the other two.

One lane was closed for about two hours while crews worked to remove the debris from the interstate.

Fortunately, no one was injured.

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Bridge over Crowder's Creek to be replaced

Submitted by Chris Dyches

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011, 12:11pm

CLOVER - The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Maintenance Division plans to replace the bridge over Crowder's Creek on Henry Knob Road, approximately 3.8 miles northwest of the Town of Clover in York County.

As part of SCDOT's routine Bridge Inspection Program, the bridge was rated as structurally deficient. Dut to the nature of the replacement work and to minimize the impact to nearby property owners in the area, the road will be closed during this replacement.

The road will be closed starting on Monday, April 4. The estimated date of completion is June 30.

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State Troopers cracking down on drunk drivers

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011, 10:21am

By Trent Faris - bio l email

ROCK HILL, SC (WBTV) - So far this year there have been 25 drunk driving related crashes in York County, six of those resulted in deaths. The South Carolina Highway patrol says that's six too many.

Over the weekend troopers, along with a number of law enforcement agencies statewide, held check points.

"We're dressed out ready to play ball and what we're wanting to let people to know that there is not an opportune time to drive under the influence," said Lance Corporal Billy Elder.

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'Beware of Zombies' sign warns to upstate drivers

Submitted by Chris Dyches

Monday, March 21st, 2011, 10:32am

FORT MILL, S.C. (WBTV/AP) - Motorists on a road near the South Carolina-North Carolina state line have been warned to watch for zombies, hunters and tanks.

According to the South Carolina Department of Transportation, electronic signs on state Highway 160 near Fort Mill that usually warn of traffic construction or wrecks had a very different message early Sunday morning.

One sign read "Zombies Ahead" and then flashed "Watch for Hunters." On the other side of the road, a sign warned motorists to "Be alert for Tanks."

Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. Billy Elder says someone apparently tampered with the signs sometime before 4 a.m. Sunday.

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Gas prices to increase a dime a day, gas station owner says

Submitted by Chris Dyches

Friday, February 25th, 2011, 1:23pm

ROCK HILL, SC (WBTV) - Despite popular belief, gas prices in South Carolina are not immune to the pain at the pump.

The average gas price in the Rock Hill area is $3.15 per gallon and increasing daily. In fact, one local gas station owner told WBTV he expects to see prices increase as much as a dime a day.

When we caught up with driver Julie Dunn, she was getting a good deal on gas Thursday morning.

"By the skin of my teeth,“ said Dunn. “When I walked in, I heard him say that he was getting ready to go up on his gas. I wanted to make sure I got it for $3.09 instead of $3.18.”

Owner of the Exxon Quick C on Anderson Road, Eshu Patel says he gets the new gas prices from Exxon the night before and he changes them in the morning. Since Tuesday, Patel told WBTV that the price has jumped from $2.98 per gallon to Thursday’s new price of $3.18

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Man recently released from prison dies when car flips in high-speed chase

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Wednesday, February 9th, 2011, 12:41pm

By Jeff Rivenbark - email
Chris Dyches - email

YORK COUNTY, SC (WBTV) - A Kings Mountain man who was released from prison last month after serving a 16-year sentence died late Tuesday morning after leading sheriff's deputies on a high-speed chase which ended in South Carolina.

According to the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office, James Alvin Snider, 48, allegedly stole a SUV from the parking lot of a convenience store in Mt. Holly, NC, Tuesday morning.

The owner ran into the store and left the keys in the ignition as well as his cell phone.

Police were able to track the location of the stolen vehicle by the cell phone's location through GPS.

Mt. Holly Police then alerted the Cleveland County Sheriff's office about the vehicle's location.

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4-day snow event costs DOT at least $2.7 million

Submitted by Jeff Rivenbark

Monday, January 17th, 2011, 2:47pm

4-day snow event costs DOT at least $2.7 million

SOUTH CAROLINA (AP) - The four-day ice and snow storm that whipped through South Carolina this month dented the state's transportation budget to the tune of at least $2.7 million and will pull money from the fund used to fix roads and bridges.

Department of Transportation spokesman Pete Poore said last week the figure is just the starting point, because many costs have yet to be tallied. He said coming days will bring the final tally.

The $2.7 million cost includes $1.2 million for labor, $1.1 million for salt and sand and $388,000 for fuel, parts and equipment used in the operation.

"And the meter's still running," said Poore.