COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Department of Transport announced the I-26 eastbound ramp to Bush River Road will closed permanently on Wednesday.

This is part of a three-step plan to permanently close the interchange.

Drivers will be rerouted to the new on and off-ramps at Colonial Life Boulevard.

Step one begins Wednesday night at 9 p.m. when crews will permanently close the off-ramp.

Step two will begin on Sunday with the closure of I-26 on-ramps.

Step three will close the I-26 westbound off-ramp, which is expected to happen early next year.

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