PLEASE NOTE- HIGHWAY CLOSURES:Â Effective July 12, 2021 until August 2023;
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has closed SC-85
(I-85 Business) from Exit 3 to Exit 4B, Northbound and Southbound, in Spartanburg County.
This closure is necessary to replace two (2) bridges that span S-995 (Buffington road)/Norfolk
Southern Railroad and S-2 (Howard Street). Due to the nature of the project, performing this
work under live traffic is not practical.
There are four (4) detours for this closure, they are as follows:Â
- SC-85 NB (I-85 Business) Northbound will be closed at Exit 3, New Cut Road. Traffic CONTINUING Northbound SC-85 (past Spartanburg) needing to access exits north of Exit 3 will be detoured
at Exit 2B using I-26, I-85 and I-585. FOR LOCAL TRAFFIC an additional detour is provided at Exit 3,
utilizing New Cut Road, Fairforest Road, and Asheville Highway.
- SC-85 SB (I-85 Business) Southbound will be closed at Exit 4B, Asheville Highway. Traffic CONTINUING Southbound SC-85 (past Spartanburg) needing to access exits south of Exit 4B will be
detoured at Exit 5B using I-585, I-85, and I-26. FOR LOCAL TRAFFIC an additional detour is provided at Exit 4B utilizing Asheville Highway, Fairforest Road, and New Cut
Road.
Please see accompanying maps below.
Utilizing GPS and Navigation Apps or Software may provide turn-by-turn assistance.
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***ROAD CLOSURE MAY affect some of the directions below, please check the information above.
From Greenville, SC Heading up 85 North.Â
*These directions also apply to Lyman, Duncan, Welford, Simpsonville, Atlanta, Anderson, Seneca, Clemson, Taylors, and Travelers Rest. Â
- Take 85 North to Exit 69. Keep right at the fork to continue to I-85 Business/Spartanburg/Freeway Loop.Â
- Proceed 4.6 miles.Â
- Take Exit 5A for I-585 S/US-176/Pine Street toward downtown. Â
- Proceed 0.2 miles.Â
- Keep Left and merge onto I-585 S/US-176 S/Pine Street toward downtown.Â
- Proceed 1.9 miles.Â
- Take a right on E. Daniel Morgan Avenue. You will see Vic Bailey Honda on your right. Vic Bailey Subaru is the next block up. Â
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From Charlotte, NC Heading down 85 SouthÂ
*These directions also apply to Gastonia, Gaffney, and Blacksburg.Â
- Take 85 South to Exit 77 for Interstate 85 Spartanburg/Freeway Loop.Â
- Proceed 0.8 miles.Â
- Continue on I-85 Business Loop for 3.1 miles.Â
- Take Exit 5A for I-585/US-176 S/Pine St. toward downtown. Â
- Proceed 0.2 miles.Â
- Merge onto I-585/US-176/N Pine St.Â
- Proceed 2.1 miles.Â
- Continue 1.4 miles on N. Pine St to E. Daniel Morgan AvenueÂ
- Take a right on E. Daniel Morgan Avenue. You will see Vic Bailey Honda on your right. Vic Bailey Subaru is the next block up. Â
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From Asheville, NC Heading East on I-26Â
*These directions also apply to Hendersonville, Arden, Flat Rock, Saluda, Mountain Home, Mill Spring, Lake Lure, Bat Cave, Chimney Rock, Fletcher, Mill Spring, and Zirconia. Â
- Take Exit 15 on I-26 E toward Spartanburg-North/Inman.Â
- Proceed 0.2 miles.Â
- Turn right onto US-176 E (signs for Spartanburg)Â
- Proceed 2.9 miles.Â
- Keep left to continue on N. Pine Street.Â
- Proceed 0.7 miles.Â
- Keep right to continue on I 585-S.Â
- Proceed 3.5 miles.Â
- Continue 1.4 miles on N. Pine Street to E. Daniel Morgan Avenue. Â
- Take a right on E. Daniel Morgan Avenue. You will see Vic Bailey Honda on your right. Vic Bailey Subaru is the next block up. Â
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From Columbia, SC Heading West on I-26Â
*These directions also apply to Newberry, Clinton, Laurens, Lexington, Charleston, Orangeburg, and Mt. Pleasant. Â
- Take Exit 19-B for I-85 N toward Spartanburg.Â
- Proceed 0.3 miles.Â
- Merge onto I-85 Business Loop N.Â
- Proceed 2.5 miles.Â
- Take Exit 5A for I-585 S/US-176 S/Pine Street toward Downtown.Â
- Proceed 0.2 miles.Â
- Keep left and merge onto I-585 S/US-176 E/N Pine Street.Â
- Proceed 1.9 miles.Â
- Continue 1.4 miles on N. Pine Street to E. Daniel Morgan Ave.Â
- Take a right on E. Daniel Morgan Avenue. You will see Vic Bailey Honda on your right. Vic Bailey Subaru is the next block up. Â
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From West Gate MallÂ
- Take W. O. Ezell Blvd/West Main Street 2.9 miles to W. St. John Street.Â
- Turn Left onto W. St. John.Â
- Proceed 1.2 miles.Â
- Pass Barnet Park on your Left.Â
- Take an immediate Left onto N. Dean Street.Â
- Follow N. Dean to E. Daniel Morgan Avenue.Â
- You will see Vic Bailey Subaru across the intersection.Â
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From Boiling SpringsÂ
- Follow Boiling Springs Road to the SC-9/US-176 E ramp.Â
- Keep Left at the Fork to continue on Exit 25B and merge onto I-585 S/SC-9 S/US176 E.Â
- Continue onto SC-9/US-176 E/N. Pine Street.Â
- Take a right on E. Daniel Morgan Avenue. You will see Vic Bailey Honda on your right. Vic Bailey Subaru is the next block up. Â
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From CowpensÂ
- Take US-29 S/S Main Street 8 miles into Spartanburg.Â
- Turn Right onto E. St. John Street.Â
- Turn Right onto N. Pine Street.Â
- Turn Left onto E. Daniel Morgan Avenue.Â
- Once you turn, you will see Vic Bailey Honda on your Right. Vic Bailey Subaru is the next block up. Â
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From UnionÂ
- Take US-176 toward Spartanburg for almost 25 miles. Â
- Turn Left on E. Daniel Morgan Avenue.Â
- Once you turn, you will see Vic Bailey Honda on your Right. Vic Bailey Subaru is the next block up. Â
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From WoodruffÂ
- Follow US 221-N for roughly 17 miles to E. St. John Street.Â
- Follow E. St. John for 0.4 miles.Â
- Turn Left onto Dean Street. Â
- Follow Dean to Daniel Morgan Ave.Â
- You will see Vic Bailey Subaru across the intersection.