Interstate 126
Interstate 126 (abbreviated I-126) is a spur route of Interstate 26, almost entirely within the city limits of Columbia, South Carolina in the United States. It runs 3.1 miles (5 km) from I-26 just south of the junction with Interstate 20, eastward across the Broad River (Timmerman Bridge), and into downtown Columbia terminating at US 21/US 176/US 321 (Huger Street). It is named the Lester Bates Freeway and is co-signed with US 76 for the entire route.
Route description
I-126 has unnumbered interchanges with Colonial Life Boulevard (westbound only), Greystone Boulevard, and US 21/US 176/US 321. The route is seven lanes from I-26 to Colonial Life Boulevard and eight lanes to US 21/US 176/US 321. Two lanes extend into Columbia signed as "I-126/US 76 EAST - Elmwood Avenue" but the freeway ends within the US 21/US 176/US 321 interchange.
Former business route
Westbound Elmwood Avenue (US 21/US 76/US 176/US 321) was also signed as Interstate 126 Business for several decades but this designation never appeared on maps. By 2006, only one sign retained the "Business Spur" designation and, by 2008, all such signs had been replaced by standard interstate signs.
History
Exit list
The entire route is in Columbia, Richland County.
| Destinations |
Notes |
| I-26 / US 76 west – Spartanburg |
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| I-20 – Florence, Augusta |
Westbound exit and eastbound entrance; signed as exit 107 |
| I-26 east – Charleston |
|
| Colonial Life Boulevard to Bush River Road |
Westbound exit and eastbound entrance |
| Greystone Boulevard - Riverbanks Zoo |
|
| US 21 / US 321 / US 176 south (Huger Street) |
Route numbers are signed on westbound Elmwood Avenue but not on eastbound I-126. |
| US 21 east / US 321 / US 176 north / US 76 (Elmwood Avenue) |
Exit signed as "I-126 / US 76 EAST" but the freeway ends within the interchange. |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
Concurrency terminus • Closed/Former • Incomplete access • Unopened |
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