The South Carolina Department of Transportation announced that it will convert the intersection of US-21 (Freedom Road) and SC-61 (Edisto River Road) in Bamberg County from a two-way stop to an all-way stop on March 30.
According to the department, new stop signs and traffic signage will be installed at the intersection to reflect this change. The update is intended to modify how vehicles move through the area.
The department said drivers should slow down and pay attention when traveling through the updated intersection. “SCDOT asks that drivers slow down and pay attention to the new traffic pattern when driving through the area,” according to the announcement.
No additional background information or context was provided regarding previous safety concerns or accident data for this location.
Further details about this change can be found on the official roster page as listed on the organization’s website.
