The provided updates detail closures and reopenings from Saturday evening into early Sunday, February 1, 2026, due to snow and ice from Winter Storm Gianna affecting South Carolina’s Lowcountry region, including Charleston, Summerville, North Charleston, West Ashley, and Georgetown County.
Reopened Roads and Bridges
- Berlin G. Myers overpass in Summerville reopened at 7:30 a.m. on February 1 after closing due to ice on both overpasses over East Carolina and Richardson Avenues.
- Highway 17 in West Ashley reopened following a Saturday evening collision. (Note: Distinct from earlier Savannah Highway closures at Wesley Drive.)
- Stono River Bridge reopened by 10:30 p.m. Saturday after closing around 8 p.m. due to lingering snow effects; Limehouse Bridge briefly closed but reopened shortly after.
- Ravenel Bridge remained open with traffic moving as of 8 p.m. Saturday.​
Remaining or Reported Issues
- Cosgrove Avenue bridge in North Charleston closed due to ice and accidents.
- East and westbound Highway 17 ramps at I-526 closed, along with Savannah Highway at Wesley Drive.​
- Wallace Ackerman Drive in Summerville shut from Ladson Road to roundabout.​
- North Fraser Street near Lucy Grier (Georgetown County): vehicle in ditch.​
- Pawleys Island: North and South Causeways developing ice; bridges to Georgetown icing over.
SCDOT crews were actively plowing and treating roads, but officials urged avoiding travel amid ongoing icy conditions into Sunday morning. No further updates confirm all closures resolved by 7:22 p.m. IST (early morning local time), with statewide icing reported. Check SCDOT’s real-time map for latest: ris.scdot.org.
