I-20 Reopens Both Directions After Aiken County Bridge Collapse

A major crash involving a fuel truck on Interstate 20 near mile marker 13 in Aiken County, South Carolina, caused a fire that completely destroyed an overpass bridge on Old Vaucluse Road. Emergency crews, including police and fire departments, responded quickly, and two people were hospitalized. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) mobilized contractors to demolish and remove the damaged bridge within 24 hours, and after extensive cleanup, milling, repaving, and guardrail replacement, both eastbound and westbound lanes of I-20 were reopened within 36 hours. SCDOT Secretary Justin Powell praised the rapid response and announced plans to expedite the bridge replacement. Drivers are advised to use caution as crews continue removing traffic control devices along the detour routes. In related traffic updates, a car fire on I-84 east in West Hartford temporarily closed lanes, while westbound lanes of I-80 in Wharton, New Jersey, have reopened following sinkhole repairs.