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WEBVTT HEADED TO WOODRUFF ROAD. TIM WALLER IS LIVE NEAR THE GATEWAY PROJECT WITH A STORY YOU’LL WANT TO HEAR. TIM: NIGEL AND GABBY, LET’S SAY YOU LIVE IN SPARTANBURG AND YOU’RE HEADED SOUTH ON INTERSTATE 85, WITH THE GOAL OF EXITING ONTO WOODRUFF. STARTING TONIGHT AT 10-PM, YOU’LL HAVE TO FIND ANOTHER WAY TO GET THERE WOODRUFF ROAD HAS BECOME THE DESTINATION FOR MANY ACROSS THE UPSTATE. BUT IT WILL BE CLOSE ON INTERSTATE 85 UNTIL THE DAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING. >> THERE IS A MUCH CONGESTION IN THAT AREA WITH BOTH INTERSTATES. THERE IS NO OTHER WAY TO BUILD THAT RENT. THIS IS CLOSING FOR THE NEXT 60 DAYS. THEY’LL HAVE TO EXIT ONTO 385 NORTHBOUND TO ROPER MOUNTAIN ROAD TO ACCESS WOODRUFF ROAD FROM THERE. THERE IS A BRIGHT SIDE TO ALL OF THIS, STARTING MONDAY MORNING. THIS WILL OPEN TO TRAFFIC FOR THE FIRST TIME. >> IT HAS PRETTY LONG SPANS, 65 OR 70 FEET UP IN THE AIR. THIS WILL GIVE YOU A GOOD VIEW OF THE AREA AS YOU ARE TRAVELING. THEY PLAN TO SHOW IT UP THIS WEEKEND ON THE FACEBOOK PAGE. ALSO SUCH A OPEN MONDAY MORNING IS A NEW EXIT RAMP FROM 385 SOUTHBOUND OVER TO INTERSTATE 85 SOUTHBOUND. I’M TOLD DRIVERS WILL LOVE IT.

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Drivers should expect detours and lane closures this weekend along the I-85-I-385 Gateway Project.The detours and lane closures will be used to complete and open the new ramp connector from I-385 South to I-85 South and the new flyover bridge connector from I-385 North to I-85 South. In addition, the access ramp to Woodruff Road from I- 85 South will be closed for the next 60 days while the new access to Woodruff is completed. Detours are as follows: I-385 South to I-85 South (Exit 36) - Friday night through Monday morning: Traffic will be detoured to I-85 North, then turned around at Highway 14 (Exit 56) and back to I-85 South. I-385 North to I-85 South (Exit 36B) - Friday night through Monday morning: Traffic will be detoured to Roper Mountain Road (Exit 37), then to Woodruff Road and back to I-85 South. I-85 South to Woodruff Road (Exit 51A) – For the next 60 Days: Traffic will be detoured to I-385 North (Exit 51C), then to Roper Mt. Rd. (Exit 37) and back to Woodruff Rd. If the advanced detour is missed, traffic can take I-385 South (Exit 51B) to Woodruff Road (Exit 35). I-385 North to I-85 North (Exit 36A) - Sunday night only: Traffic will be detoured to Roper Mountain (Exit 37), then to I-385 South, then to I-85 North (Exit 36).Lane Closures are as follows:I-85 South Right Lane Closure- Friday night, Saturday night, Sunday night: Between the I-385 and Woodruff BridgesI-385 North Right Lane Closure- Sunday night only: Between the Woodruff Bridge and I-85 South (Exit 36B)On Monday morning, travelers on I-385 North will find new alignments to access I-85 North (Exit 36A) and I-85 South (Exit 36B).New access to I-85 will be shifted approximately 2,000 feet prior to the current location. Travelers on I-385 South will find new alignment to I-85 (Exit 36).New access to I-85 will be shifted approximately 500 feet prior to the current location.Message boards will be in place to warn of the changes to traffic patterns.