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SCDOT updates Blythewood on Scout Motors-related interchange, U.S. 21 realignment and Community Road closure
Summary
SCDOT engineer Brooks Bickley briefed the Blythewood council on I-77 Interchange 26 work, U.S. 21 realignment, a new railroad bridge and a Community Road closure through March 2026 tied to the Scout Motors development; SCDOT will investigate a safety concern near Muller Road School.
Brooks Bickley of the South Carolina Department of Transportation updated the Blythewood Town Council on infrastructure projects related to the Scout Motors development during the May 27 meeting.
Bickley outlined work on Interchange 26 on I-77, the U.S. 21 realignment, Community Road foundation and embankment work and construction of a new railroad bridge. He said Community Road was closed on May 5 for foundation and embankment operations and is expected to reopen in March 2026. Upcoming tasks include placement of fill material and installation of crossline pipe. He also noted a citizen-raised safety concern near Muller Road School and said SCDOT would investigate the issue.
Why it matters: these projects are tied to a major development (Scout Motors) and will affect traffic patterns, community connectivity and potentially school-area safety in the short and medium term.
What—omes next: SCDOT will continue staging work and provide updates as construction milestones are reached; council and staff will monitor reopening timelines and any safety follow-up near the school.
Source: Blythewood Town Council meeting minutes, May 27, 2025.
