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Just 36 hours after the initial impact to the overpass, SCDOT has reopened traffic on I-20 in both directions at mile marker 13 in Aiken County. South Carolina Secretary of Transportation Justin Powell said, "I want to thank our crews, our contractors and our partners in law enforcement for working around the clock on this major emergency response effort. Thanks to their immediate mobilization and diligent work, we opened the interstate in a record amount of time." The bridge on Old Vaucluse Road was a total loss following a bridge strike and fire and now SCDOT will begin expediting a...

Tanker explodes in Bridgeport; road could be shut for weeks BRIDGEPORT -- The crash of a fuel oil tanker sparked a major fire on an elevated section of Interstate 95 last night, closing both lanes for this morning's commute - and likely for weeks to come. The driver of the truck suffered minor injuries and appeared to be the only person who required medical attention. He was identified early today as Gilbert Robinson, 33, of Naugatuck. He was treated at Bridgeport Hospital and released. "Rush hour is going to be a nightmare," said Gov. John Rowland, who was flown by...