Bomb threat closes all lanes of Interstate 85 in Greenville Co.
Jan 02, 2025
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) - A bomb threat prompted the closure of all lanes of Interstate 85 in Greenville County.
The South Carolina Governor's Office said there was a bomb threat during a traffic stop near mile marker 44 involving South Carolina State Transport Police.
SLED confirmed that their bomb squad responded to the scene.
"SCDOT and state law enforcement are on the scene and normal I-85 traffic will resume once the tractor trailer is swept and cleared by SLED’s bomb squad," the governor's office said in a statement.
The Greenville County Sheriff's Office said their SWAT and bomb squad members responded to the scene shortly after 3:30 p.m.
There's no word yet on any arrests.
Highway Patrol said the lanes will be closed until further notice and that a detour has been put in place.
Here is what to know about road detours:
Drivers on I85 northbound will exit at mile marker 40, turn left onto SC 2153, Brown Road, and to SC 20, Piedmont Highway. At SC 20, turn left and travel to Bracken Road.
Drivers will then turn left on Bracken Road and travel to US 25, August Road. Turn left at US 25 and travel north to SC 291, traveling back to I85 north at mile marker 46.
Drivers on I85 southbound will exit at mile marker 46, turning left on SC 291 traveling south. Traffic will travel south to US 25, August Road, and to Bracken Road.
Traffic will turn right onto Bracken Road and travel Bracken Road to SC 20, Piedmont Highway.
Traffic will turn right onto SC 20 and travel to Brown Road, SC 153. Traffic will turn left on Brown Road, SC 153, and travel SC 153 back to Interstate 85 at mile marker 40.
Viewer photo showing traffic on Interstate 85 in Greenville County, S.C., January 2, 2025 (From: Joshua King)