--- title: "Charleston SC Traffic" url: https://www.herecharleston.com/traffic-charleston-sc/ date: 2026-06-15T02:55:18-04:00 modified: 2026-06-15T09:08:08-04:00 author: "" site: "HERE Charleston" attribution: "HERE Charleston" --- # Charleston SC Traffic *Source: [HERE Charleston](https://www.herecharleston.com/traffic-charleston-sc/) — June 15, 2026 by * Public Safety # Charleston Traffic & Road Conditions Live cameras, road conditions, accident reports, and construction alerts for Charleston County [SCDOT Cameras](#ht-cameras) [Accidents](#ht-accidents) [DUI Reports](#ht-dui) [School Zones](#ht-school) [Report an Issue](/contact/) [MAACO Sponsored · Paint & Body Since 1972 Charleston's bumpers take a beating. Uncle Maaco puts them back together — America's #1 Bodyshop. See How This Spot Works →](/section-sponsorship/) Roads & Traffic Patterns ## How Charleston County Moves: Highways, Commutes & Freight A driver's-eye reference to the interstates, US highways, commute corridors, and freight infrastructure that define how Charleston gets where it's going. ### Major Highways in Charleston County Charleston County sits at the convergence of Interstate 26 (I-26), Interstate 526 (I-526, Mark Clark Expressway), Interstate 95 (I-95), US-17 (Savannah Hwy / Septima Clark Pkwy / Crosstown / Coleman Blvd), US-52 (Rivers Ave / Meeting Street Rd), US-78 (Dorchester Rd / Rivers Ave merge), SC-7 (Sam Rittenberg Blvd / Mark Clark / Cosgrove Ave), SC-30 (James Island Connector), SC-61 (Ashley River Rd), SC-700 (Maybank Hwy), and Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge. Together these routes carry essentially every commercial truck, commuter car, and out-of-state visitor that touches Charleston in a given day — which is why a single closure or rolling backup on any one of them ripples across the rest within minutes. - Interstate 26 (I-26) primary east-west interstate; Charleston to Columbia to Asheville NC; terminates at US-17 downtown. - Interstate 526 (I-526, Mark Clark Expressway) partial bypass; West Ashley to Mt Pleasant via North Charleston; extension to James/Johns Island in long-running planning (Mark Clark Extension project). - Interstate 95 (I-95) west of metro, ~45 min from downtown via I-26. - US-17 (Savannah Hwy / Septima Clark Pkwy / Crosstown / Coleman Blvd) primary coastal route; runs through downtown Charleston via the Septima P. Clark Parkway. - US-52 (Rivers Ave / Meeting Street Rd) North Charleston / Goose Creek corridor. - US-78 (Dorchester Rd / Rivers Ave merge) Summerville to Charleston. - SC-7 (Sam Rittenberg Blvd / Mark Clark / Cosgrove Ave) West Ashley arterial. - SC-30 (James Island Connector) limited-access spur connecting peninsula to James Island. - SC-61 (Ashley River Rd) historic plantation corridor, West Ashley to Summerville. - SC-700 (Maybank Hwy) James Island to Johns Island to Kiawah. - Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge US-17 cable-stayed bridge over the Cooper River (Mt Pleasant-downtown); 8 lanes; opened 2005; replaced the Grace and Pearman bridges. ### Freight, Inland Port & Airport Traffic All figures sourced from state DOT traffic counts, the state Department of Public Safety fact book, the regional ports authority, and the local airport district — refreshed as new annual reports drop. Live conditions, accidents, and lane closures are above; this section explains the system those incidents move through. SCDOT Live Feeds ## SCDOT Traffic Cameras — Charleston County Camera thumbnails link directly to SC 511 — no SCDOT API key required. [View all cameras on SC 511 →](https://www.511sc.org/) [LIVE *HERE*Charleston Traffic Cam SCDOT Live SCDOT Live Traffic — Charleston County Area Live camera feeds for the Charleston County area are being curated. View all SCDOT cameras on 511SC.org. View on SC 511 →](https://www.511sc.org) Official Links ## Real-Time Resources Road Conditions & Closures - [SC 511](https://www.511sc.org/) SCDOT official traffic info portal - [SCDOT Road Conditions](https://www.scdot.org/) Statewide conditions & alerts - [SCHP Incident Reports](https://scdps.sc.gov/schp) South Carolina Highway Patrol incident log Emergency & Commute - Dial 911 Emergency — police, fire, EMS - [Waze Charleston Live Map](https://www.waze.com/live-map) Crowd-sourced real-time traffic routing Latest Updates ## Charleston Traffic News ![Dorchester Road Reopens After Overturned Vehicle](https://www.herecharleston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/dorchester-road-reopens-after-overturned-vehicle-300x186.jpg) Oct 17, 2026 [Dorchester Road Reopens After Overturned Vehicle](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/dorchester-road-reopens-after-overturned-vehicle/) NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — A Friday night crash in North Charleston that left a vehicle on its side forced a temporary shutdown of westbound Dorchester Road at Gwinnett Street before police cleared the scene and restored traffic. City police handled the call and confirmed those westbound lanes were open again after crews finished working the ![Pumpkin Truck Spill Snarls Ravenel Bridge Exit for Hours](https://www.herecharleston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/pumpkin-truck-spill-ravenel-bridge-coleman-boulevard-300x169.jpg) Oct 16, 2026 [Pumpkin Truck Spill Snarls Ravenel Bridge Exit for Hours](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/16/pumpkin-truck-spill-ravenel-bridge-coleman-boulevard/) MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — Drivers leaving the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge on Thursday afternoon sat in long delays after a tractor-trailer loaded with pumpkins clipped a low tree limb and tore open on the exit ramp toward Coleman Boulevard in Mount Pleasant. The 18-wheeler struck the limb as it came off the bridge around 2 ![Morrison Drive Shutdown Hits Charleston After Truck Snags Lines](https://www.herecharleston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/morrison-drive-closed-tractor-trailer-power-lines-300x169.jpg) Oct 15, 2026 [Morrison Drive Shutdown Hits Charleston After Truck Snags Lines](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/15/morrison-drive-closed-tractor-trailer-power-lines/) CHARLESTON, S.C. — A tractor-trailer snagged overhead lines on Morrison Drive on Tuesday, forcing Charleston police to block the downtown corridor while utility crews responded. Officers closed the street from Romney Street to Huger Street in both directions. The ramp that drops from U.S. 17 onto Morrison was sealed as well, and drivers were steered ![Charleston, S.C.: Driver dies after I-26 crash near Weber](https://www.herecharleston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/charleston-i26-fatal-crash-weber-300x121.jpg) Oct 11, 2026 [Charleston, S.C.: Driver dies after I-26 crash near Weber](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/11/charleston-i26-fatal-crash-weber/) CHARLESTON, S.C. — A driver died after an eastbound I-26 crash near mile marker 206 in North Charleston… ![SC Highway Patrol adds 28 troopers as recruiting gets harder](https://www.herecharleston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/herecharleston-herecolumbia-5491-300x200.jpg) Oct 10, 2026 [SC Highway Patrol adds 28 troopers as recruiting gets harder](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/10/sc-highway-patrol-adds-28-troopers-class-132/) COLUMBIA, S.C. — Twenty-eight recruits finished South Carolina Highway Patrol training on Friday and joined an agency that says it is still filling seats even as fewer people apply for the badge. Class 132 mixes six officers who already held certification with 22 newcomers. After the ceremony, the Department of Public Safety listed 742 troopers Crash & Accident Reports ## Charleston Accidents & Crash Reports Stay informed about crashes, closures, and road safety in Charleston County. ![Dorchester Road Reopens After Overturned Vehicle](https://www.herecharleston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/dorchester-road-reopens-after-overturned-vehicle-300x186.jpg) Oct 17, 2026 [Dorchester Road Reopens After Overturned Vehicle](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/dorchester-road-reopens-after-overturned-vehicle/) NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — A Friday night crash in North Charleston that left a vehicle on its side forced a temporary shutdown of westbound Dorchester Road at Gwinnett Street before police cleared the scene and restored traffic. City police handled the call and confirmed those westbound lanes were open again after crews finished working the ![Pumpkin Truck Spill Snarls Ravenel Bridge Exit for Hours](https://www.herecharleston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/pumpkin-truck-spill-ravenel-bridge-coleman-boulevard-300x169.jpg) Oct 16, 2026 [Pumpkin Truck Spill Snarls Ravenel Bridge Exit for Hours](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/16/pumpkin-truck-spill-ravenel-bridge-coleman-boulevard/) MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — Drivers leaving the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge on Thursday afternoon sat in long delays after a tractor-trailer loaded with pumpkins clipped a low tree limb and tore open on the exit ramp toward Coleman Boulevard in Mount Pleasant. The 18-wheeler struck the limb as it came off the bridge around 2 ![Morrison Drive Shutdown Hits Charleston After Truck Snags Lines](https://www.herecharleston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/morrison-drive-closed-tractor-trailer-power-lines-300x169.jpg) Oct 15, 2026 [Morrison Drive Shutdown Hits Charleston After Truck Snags Lines](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/15/morrison-drive-closed-tractor-trailer-power-lines/) CHARLESTON, S.C. — A tractor-trailer snagged overhead lines on Morrison Drive on Tuesday, forcing Charleston police to block the downtown corridor while utility crews responded. Officers closed the street from Romney Street to Huger Street in both directions. The ramp that drops from U.S. 17 onto Morrison was sealed as well, and drivers were steered ![Charleston, S.C.: Driver dies after I-26 crash near Weber](https://www.herecharleston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/charleston-i26-fatal-crash-weber-300x121.jpg) Oct 11, 2026 [Charleston, S.C.: Driver dies after I-26 crash near Weber](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/11/charleston-i26-fatal-crash-weber/) CHARLESTON, S.C. — A driver died after an eastbound I-26 crash near mile marker 206 in North Charleston… ![SC Highway Patrol adds 28 troopers as recruiting gets harder](https://www.herecharleston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/herecharleston-herecolumbia-5491-300x200.jpg) Oct 10, 2026 [SC Highway Patrol adds 28 troopers as recruiting gets harder](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/10/sc-highway-patrol-adds-28-troopers-class-132/) COLUMBIA, S.C. — Twenty-eight recruits finished South Carolina Highway Patrol training on Friday and joined an agency that says it is still filling seats even as fewer people apply for the badge. Class 132 mixes six officers who already held certification with 22 newcomers. After the ceremony, the Department of Public Safety listed 742 troopers DUI & Impaired Driving ## Charleston DUI Reports & Checkpoints DUI enforcement updates, checkpoint alerts, and impaired driving data for Charleston County ![Dorchester Road Reopens After Overturned Vehicle](https://www.herecharleston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/dorchester-road-reopens-after-overturned-vehicle-300x186.jpg) Oct 17, 2026 [Dorchester Road Reopens After Overturned Vehicle](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/dorchester-road-reopens-after-overturned-vehicle/) NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — A Friday night crash in North Charleston that left a vehicle on its side forced a temporary shutdown of westbound Dorchester Road at Gwinnett Street before police cleared the scene and restored traffic. City police handled the call and confirmed those westbound lanes were open again after crews finished working the ![Pumpkin Truck Spill Snarls Ravenel Bridge Exit for Hours](https://www.herecharleston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/pumpkin-truck-spill-ravenel-bridge-coleman-boulevard-300x169.jpg) Oct 16, 2026 [Pumpkin Truck Spill Snarls Ravenel Bridge Exit for Hours](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/16/pumpkin-truck-spill-ravenel-bridge-coleman-boulevard/) MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — Drivers leaving the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge on Thursday afternoon sat in long delays after a tractor-trailer loaded with pumpkins clipped a low tree limb and tore open on the exit ramp toward Coleman Boulevard in Mount Pleasant. The 18-wheeler struck the limb as it came off the bridge around 2 ![Morrison Drive Shutdown Hits Charleston After Truck Snags Lines](https://www.herecharleston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/morrison-drive-closed-tractor-trailer-power-lines-300x169.jpg) Oct 15, 2026 [Morrison Drive Shutdown Hits Charleston After Truck Snags Lines](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/15/morrison-drive-closed-tractor-trailer-power-lines/) CHARLESTON, S.C. — A tractor-trailer snagged overhead lines on Morrison Drive on Tuesday, forcing Charleston police to block the downtown corridor while utility crews responded. Officers closed the street from Romney Street to Huger Street in both directions. The ramp that drops from U.S. 17 onto Morrison was sealed as well, and drivers were steered ![Charleston, S.C.: Driver dies after I-26 crash near Weber](https://www.herecharleston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/charleston-i26-fatal-crash-weber-300x121.jpg) Oct 11, 2026 [Charleston, S.C.: Driver dies after I-26 crash near Weber](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/11/charleston-i26-fatal-crash-weber/) CHARLESTON, S.C. — A driver died after an eastbound I-26 crash near mile marker 206 in North Charleston… ![SC Highway Patrol adds 28 troopers as recruiting gets harder](https://www.herecharleston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/herecharleston-herecolumbia-5491-300x200.jpg) Oct 10, 2026 [SC Highway Patrol adds 28 troopers as recruiting gets harder](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/10/sc-highway-patrol-adds-28-troopers-class-132/) COLUMBIA, S.C. — Twenty-eight recruits finished South Carolina Highway Patrol training on Friday and joined an agency that says it is still filling seats even as fewer people apply for the badge. Class 132 mixes six officers who already held certification with 22 newcomers. After the ceremony, the Department of Public Safety listed 742 troopers ### Charleston County DUI Data - BAC limits, penalties and implied-consent rules are set by state law. Official information: [South Carolina Highway Patrol](https://scdps.sc.gov/schp). ⚠ DUI Checkpoints Watch for DUI enforcement by South Carolina Highway Patrol and local police throughout Charleston County. [SCHP Info →](https://scdps.sc.gov/schp) 📞 Report a Drunk Driver If you see an impaired driver, call 911 immediately. Note the vehicle description, tag number, and direction of travel. [Call 911](tel:911) 🚗 Sober Ride Options Uber and Lyft operate in the Charleston area. Many local bars and restaurants offer designated driver programs. School Zone Safety ## Charleston School Traffic & Zone Safety School zone speed limits, pickup/dropoff schedules, bus route alerts, and safety tips for Charleston County parents and commuters ![Dorchester Road Reopens After Overturned Vehicle](https://www.herecharleston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/dorchester-road-reopens-after-overturned-vehicle-300x186.jpg) Oct 17, 2026 [Dorchester Road Reopens After Overturned Vehicle](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/dorchester-road-reopens-after-overturned-vehicle/) NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — A Friday night crash in North Charleston that left a vehicle on its side forced a temporary shutdown of westbound Dorchester Road at Gwinnett Street before police cleared the scene and restored traffic. City police handled the call and confirmed those westbound lanes were open again after crews finished working the ![Pumpkin Truck Spill Snarls Ravenel Bridge Exit for Hours](https://www.herecharleston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/pumpkin-truck-spill-ravenel-bridge-coleman-boulevard-300x169.jpg) Oct 16, 2026 [Pumpkin Truck Spill Snarls Ravenel Bridge Exit for Hours](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/16/pumpkin-truck-spill-ravenel-bridge-coleman-boulevard/) MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — Drivers leaving the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge on Thursday afternoon sat in long delays after a tractor-trailer loaded with pumpkins clipped a low tree limb and tore open on the exit ramp toward Coleman Boulevard in Mount Pleasant. The 18-wheeler struck the limb as it came off the bridge around 2 ![Morrison Drive Shutdown Hits Charleston After Truck Snags Lines](https://www.herecharleston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/morrison-drive-closed-tractor-trailer-power-lines-300x169.jpg) Oct 15, 2026 [Morrison Drive Shutdown Hits Charleston After Truck Snags Lines](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/15/morrison-drive-closed-tractor-trailer-power-lines/) CHARLESTON, S.C. — A tractor-trailer snagged overhead lines on Morrison Drive on Tuesday, forcing Charleston police to block the downtown corridor while utility crews responded. Officers closed the street from Romney Street to Huger Street in both directions. The ramp that drops from U.S. 17 onto Morrison was sealed as well, and drivers were steered ![Charleston, S.C.: Driver dies after I-26 crash near Weber](https://www.herecharleston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/charleston-i26-fatal-crash-weber-300x121.jpg) Oct 11, 2026 [Charleston, S.C.: Driver dies after I-26 crash near Weber](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/11/charleston-i26-fatal-crash-weber/) CHARLESTON, S.C. — A driver died after an eastbound I-26 crash near mile marker 206 in North Charleston… ### School Zone Speed Limits South Carolina law requires drivers to reduce speed to the posted school zone limit during designated hours. Fines are doubled in active school zones. Watch for flashing beacon signals near all Charleston schools. ### Pickup & Dropoff Hours Peak school traffic: **6:30–8:30 AM** and **2:00–4:00 PM** on school days. Allow extra commute time during these hours. Obey no parking and no stopping signs near school entrances. ### School Bus Safety State law requires drivers to stop for school buses with extended stop signs and flashing red lights. Penalties for passing a stopped bus are set by state law. Children should wait in a safe place away from traffic. ### Back-to-School Alerts Each August, traffic patterns shift across Charleston County as 9 school districts resume classes. Watch for new traffic patterns, construction near schools, and increased pedestrian activity at intersections. ### Charleston County School Districts - Charleston County School District By the Numbers ## Charleston Commute Facts Key statistics for Charleston County commuters Data: US Census Bureau ACS • SCDOT Traffic Reports Alerts ## Active Construction & Closures Major construction and road closure alerts will be posted here as they are reported. Our team monitors SCDOT and county notices daily to keep Charleston County commuters informed. 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