The South Carolina Department of Transportation reopened the Pace Bridge Road (S 26) bridges over and near the South Saluda River in Pickens and Greenville counties on November 2, 2026, after the bridges were replaced. The bridges had been closed in April 2023 due to structural deficiencies found during a routine inspection. They were reopened more than a month ahead of the scheduled completion date and were on budget.
Press Release: South Carolina Department of Transportation
Reproduced in full from the South Carolina Department of Transportation.
SCDOT replaces, reopens Pace Bridge Road bridges over South Saluda River in Pickens, Greenville counties
Columbia, S.C. (November 3, 2026) - The South Carolina Department of Transportation reopened the Pace Bridge Road (S 26) bridges over and near the South Saluda River in Pickens and Greenville counties Monday, November 2, after the bridges were replaced.
The bridge over a tributary just south of the South Saluda River and the bridge over the South Saluda River were reopened.
The bridges were reopened more than a month ahead of the scheduled completion date and were on budget.
The bridges were closed in April 2023 after structural deficiencies were found during a routine inspection.
