Open for business! Driving around downtown Clemson just got a lot easier. Thanks to the recent patch of clear weather, and the joint efforts of Clemson University, our contractors, and the City of Clemson, the sections of construction along Highway 93 that were scheduled during Spring Break are now open – 10 days ahead of schedule! University Facilities appreciates the collaboration that resulted in the quick completion of work and thanks the Clemson Community for its patience.
Access to and from Hillcrest Avenue at Highway 93 will be closed from March 16 – 26 to allow workers to install underground utilities in the area.
The contractor, A. West, said lower traffic volumes during Spring Break will allow them to focus their efforts on this project and other areas along Hwy. 93. See the visual below for closure and alternate route information.
For more information about this project, please see our Utility Construction page.
Beginning at 3 p.m. March 15, A. West Construction will begin placing barricades along Highway 93 to prepare for the installation of a new electrical duct bank at the intersection of College Avenue and Highway 93. The contractor will place the final barricade at 5 p.m., which will prevent vehicles from entering Highway 93 from College Ave. Downtown Clemson will be completely accessible to travelers entering northbound College Ave. from Highway 93. A notable exception are CATbuses that run downtown, which workers with construction flags will direct from southbound College Ave. onto eastbound Highway 93 during this closure.
The intersection is scheduled to reopen April 2, barring any inclement weather conditions, which may delay the reopening. Officials will reassess the construction timeline on March 13. If the forecast allows this section to be completed on schedule, there will only be one remaining closure of the intersection at the end of the project for the final paving of Highway 93.
Duct bank construction will also occur during this time on Sherman Drive, however, two-way traffic will be maintained. Traveler access between Sherman and Highway 93 will be unaffected. Officials expect the work to be completed by April 3.
Construction on Highway 93 continues, but wet weather is having an impact on progress. Plans are still in place to move traffic control west of Williamson Road to block the northern-most three lanes during the first week of March to allow contractors to install a manhole near the intersection.
During this time, traffic approaching the intersection will shift to the southern most lane, and revert back as vehicles pass Williamson.
Upgrades to the electrical and chilled water infrastructure along Highway 93 continue. Below are the latest construction updates.
Construction contractor A.West has restored Sherman Road to normal operation. The road has been paved and barricades have been removed. Drivers should still take care as construction vehicles continue to use Sherman to enter the College of Business construction site.
The one-way side street that normally connects Highway 93 to Addison Lane has temporarily changed to a two-way street. This allows vehicles to reach the parking lot next to Holy Trinity Church along with the frontage road that runs parallel with 93.
We understand this project represents a major disruption for the community and our contractors are working as quickly as possible to complete the necessary upgrades to campus. It is important to note that while this project has presented logistical challenges, these are short-term interruptions that will ultimately garner long-term benefits. Everyone’s patience is greatly appreciated. To find out more, please see our overview of campus utility construction.
01/25 Update – Barricades blocking access to Williamson Road will be removed on Jan 28, three days ahead of the revised schedule. Drivers will be able to turn left from Highway 93 onto Williamson, and those traveling along Williamson will be able to turn left onto Highway 93, which remains one-lane, one-way in this area. Vehicles headed eastbound along Highway 93 will continue to detour on to Perimeter Road.
01/22 Update – The Williamson intersection reopening has been postponed to approximately Jan. 31 due to rain and low temps in the forecast. Weather cooperating, we’re hopeful this will be the only delay. See this blog and our Twitter feed for any additional updates.
01/18 Update – A temporary crosswalk has been established at Pine St. while Williamson Rd. is blocked. Once construction passes Williamson, the crosswalk at the intersection will be restored.
Main campus—Construction continues to move forward along S.C. Highway 93 as workers upgrade underground utilities and pipes to serve the main campus. Toward that end, Facilities will extend the existing barricades along Highway 93 to Centennial Boulevard beginning today (Monday, Jan. 14). Access to Williamson Road will remain available until Tuesday (Jan. 15), when workers will place barricades at the Williamson Road/Highway 93 intersection, which will block access to Williamson Road from Highway 93.
Street parking on Williamson Road will remain available and the gravel lot parking by the West Energy Plant will continue to be available.
Traffic will continue to flow one-way westbound on Highway 93 from the College Avenue to the Centennial Road intersections.
Officials expect the Williamson Road/Highway 93 intersection to reopen in the late January/early February timeframe.
This post will be updated with any changes in scheduling as details are provided to us from the contractor.
A full overview of ongoing campus utility construction can be found on our website.
Please note: The City of Clemson plans to host its National Champion ship viewing party from 5 p.m. Monday until 2:30 a.m. Tuesday. College Avenue will be closed from Highway 93 to Keith Street during this time.
Contractor A. West is wrapping up construction work at the intersection of College Avenue and Highway 93. A new manhole was installed, but installation of a new electrical duct bank has been postponed until a later date due to weather.
Currently vehicles can turn left onto 93 without issue. Drivers turning right will encounter a sharp right-hand turn—large vehicles and trucks should not attempt to do so at this time.
Traffic flow will remain one-lane, one-way heading westbound along 93.
Manhole construction at the intersection of Highway 93 and College Avenue is scheduled for Dec. 27 through Jan. 7.
This traffic flow disruption is necessary to install a new manhole and duct bank that spans across the entire intersection. Once finished, it will complete a major phase of the upgrade to Clemson University’s infrastructure to ensure the campus has reliable sources of water and power.
Update: This project has been postponed and will be rescheduled for some time after December 20th.
Starting December 15, traffic heading westbound along Highway 93 will be required to turn right onto College Avenue to allow for construction of a new electrical manhole at this intersection. Traffic entering 93 from College Ave. will only be able to turn left. This traffic pattern will be in place until December 19. During this time, traffic barricades will be installed to guide vehicles safely through the area.
Work will finish on the 19th, and Highway 93 will be completely open on December 20 in anticipation of Fall Graduation. Related construction will continue on the 21st.
The images below show where lanes will be affected, indicating traffic flow and noting which lanes will be closed.
Update: This project has been postponed and will be rescheduled for some time after December 20th.
In the next phase of Highway 93 construction, workers will install a new electrical manhole at the intersection of Highway 93 and Williamson Road. Construction will take place from Dec. 11 through Dec. 14 and will require the limitation of traffic flow through this area to ensure everyone’s safety.
Traffic on Highway 93 will continue with the one-lane, one-way traffic pattern from the intersection with College Avenue to Williamson Rd. Drivers will be able to turn left from 93 onto Williamson Rd. However, vehicles entering 93 from Williamson will need to turn left for the time being, as eastbound traffic will be blocked.
Vehicles heading eastbound along Highway 93 north will detour onto Perimeter Road for the duration of this phase, as traffic will only travel westbound as described above. Barricades and closure signage will be arranged at the intersection of Pine Street and Highway 93.
The next phase of the Highway 93 construction project, workers will install an electrical manhole at the intersection of Highway 93 and College Avenue. Full details can be found on its dedicated blog post.
We understand the inconvenience caused by upgrades to Highway 93. The impact to campus as well as the city of Clemson is felt by all, and the drive to complete it as quickly as possible is second only to ensuring the safety of everyone involved. Thanks for your patience.
