Powerlines and debris blocking Lowcountry roadways

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Many reports of debris and downed powerlines are impacting traffic for Friday commuters amid the effects of Tropical Storm Helene.

CHARLESTON COUNTY

• Charleston County EMS has moved to modified operations and is no longer traveling over the Ravenel Bridge.

• A downed tree is reported on Wadmalaw Island on Bohicket Rd near River Rd causing significant traffic delays.
• Mathis Ferry at 6th Ave is closed due to a downed powerline.
• A downed tree on Faison Rd at Hwy 17
• Large tree down on Night Heron Drive
• Longpoint Rd near Boone Hall is closed due to storm surge flooding.
• A small tree is down on Hwy 17 in Mt Pleasant
• Wando Park Blvd
• Johnnie Dodds Blvd toward Chuck Dawley
• US 17 before Park West Blvd
• A downed tree is blocking the right lane on Long Point Rd. just before the Needlerush Pkwy roundabout.
• Highway 162 at Baptist Hill Rd is shut down in both directions, according to St. Paul’s Fire District. Power lines are down across the roadway.

BERKELEY COUNTY

• Jedburg Rd is closed between Sandy Run Circle and Starline Drive due to a tree across the road with downed powerlines.
• Liberty Hall Rd is closed due to downed powerlines in the roadway
• The road is blocked in front of Burbage on Liberty Hall Rd

DORCHESTER COUNTY

• Tree is down at Dorchester Road and Nantucket Drive
• Tree is down at 2120 East Main and Schoolhouse Road
• Tree is across the roadway at Geocycle on Highway 78
• Downed power line at SE Railroad Ave. and Parler Ave.
• Tree is down at Dyer Branch Road and Full Cry Drive
• Power line and tree down at 1465 Hwy. 15 N
• Tree down on Old Bell Rd.
• Tree down at Resolute and Appian Way
• Tree down at Ribgy Street at the Railroad tracks
• Tree down at Boonehill (17-A) near Corey Blvd.

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