Road Information

Interstate 126 in South Carolina    
Total Mileage in State: 3.6 miles
Eastern End: At US 21/US 76/US 176/US 321, in Columbia
Western End: At I-26/US 76, in Columbia
Mileage covered in Photos: 3.6 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Richland
Major Junctions in Photos: I-26, in Columbia
Control Cities in Photos: Columbia

Westbound

   

Interstate 126 West begins here, just to the west of the intersection of Gadsden St in Columbia. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 126 West at Exit: US 21 / US 176 / US 321 - Huger St (Photo taken 5/25/18).

The speed limits on Interstate 126 West start out at 60 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum. Also, I-126 is known as Lester Bates Freeway. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Advance signage for the exit to Greystone Blvd / Riverbanks Zoo on Interstate 126 West, as traffic from US 21 / US 176 / US 321 merges into it ahead on the left. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Mileage sign on Interstate 126 West. It's 3/4 mile to the junction of Greystone Blvd, 1 3/4 miles to the junction of Colonial Life Blvd, and 2 3/4 miles to the junction of Interstate 26. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 126 West at Exit: Greystone Blvd / Riverbanks Zoo (Photo taken 5/25/18).

State-named Interstate 126 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 126 West at Exit: Colonial Life Blvd / To Bush River Road (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 126 West at Exit: Interstate 26 East - Charleston (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Approaching the junction of Interstate 26 West and Interstate 20, the maximum speed limit decreases to 55 mph. The minimum speed limit is 40 mph. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

The two thru lanes of Interstate 126 West become the ramp to Interstate 26 West. This ramp, numbered based on the mileage of Interstate 26, provides direct access to Interstate 20 from I-126 West. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 126 West reaches its western terminus here, as it prepares to merge into the westbound traffic of I-26 which is seen here on the left. Traffic from I-126 West to Interstate 20 is urged to keep right, as Exit 107 to I-20 will be the first interchange upon merging onto I-26 West. (Photo taken 5/25/18).