An ongoing bomb threat has caused a stretch of Interstate 85 to shutdown in Greenville County and traffic to backup for miles in both directions.For detours, click here. For I-185 announcement, click here.Stay tuned with WYFF News 4 as we work to provide you live updates:6:50 p.m.:The Federal Bureau of Investigation is on the scene assisting the bomb threat situation.6:45 p.m.:Lights have been shut off nearby for an unknown reason.The South Carolina Department of Transportation reported the incident at Exit 44 to Whitehorse Road on I-85 around 4 p.m. Thursday.It appears the interstate is shutdown in both directions between Exit 42 (I-185) and Exit 46 (Augusta Road) in Greenville County.Law enforcement stopped all traffic from Whitehorse Road onto I-85 as well.Just before 6 p.m., South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster confirmed the closure is due to a bomb threat.McMaster said this is out of an abundance of caution due to a bomb threat issued during a traffic stop by SC Transport Police.Lt. Ryan Flood of the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office said around 6 p.m. that Greenville County SWAT and bomb squad members are on scene assisting the SC State Transport Police who requested assistance following a traffic stop just after 3:30 p.m. “We are working in conjunction with the State Transport Police after a threat of a potential hazardous device was reported. We are working diligently to ensure the scene is safe and get traffic moving as quick as possible,” Flood added.South Carolina Law Enforcement Division’s bomb squad is on scene assisting the situation.South Carolina Highway Patrol said “I-85 Northbound and Southbound in Greenville County is closed near Mile Marker 44 due to an active incident. Both sides of the interstate are closed until further notice. Road detours are posted, but the public is urged to avoid I-85 in this area until further notice. Additional details will be provided as more information is confirmed.”As of 6:50 p.m., the Federal Bureau of Investigation is assisting the bomb threat situation.SCDOT originally reported the incident as a hazardous materials spill, but later called it a crash.
An ongoing bomb threat has caused a stretch of Interstate 85 to shutdown in Greenville County and traffic to backup for miles in both directions.
For detours, click here.
For I-185 announcement, click here.
Stay tuned with WYFF News 4 as we work to provide you live updates:
6:50 p.m.:
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is on the scene assisting the bomb threat situation.
6:45 p.m.:
Lights have been shut off nearby for an unknown reason.
The South Carolina Department of Transportation reported the incident at Exit 44 to Whitehorse Road on I-85 around 4 p.m. Thursday.
It appears the interstate is shutdown in both directions between Exit 42 (I-185) and Exit 46 (Augusta Road) in Greenville County.
Law enforcement stopped all traffic from Whitehorse Road onto I-85 as well.
Just before 6 p.m., South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster confirmed the closure is due to a bomb threat.
McMaster said this is out of an abundance of caution due to a bomb threat issued during a traffic stop by SC Transport Police.
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Lt. Ryan Flood of the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office said around 6 p.m. that Greenville County SWAT and bomb squad members are on scene assisting the SC State Transport Police who requested assistance following a traffic stop just after 3:30 p.m.
“We are working in conjunction with the State Transport Police after a threat of a potential hazardous device was reported. We are working diligently to ensure the scene is safe and get traffic moving as quick as possible,” Flood added.
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division’s bomb squad is on scene assisting the situation.
South Carolina Highway Patrol said “I-85 Northbound and Southbound in Greenville County is closed near Mile Marker 44 due to an active incident. Both sides of the interstate are closed until further notice. Road detours are posted, but the public is urged to avoid I-85 in this area until further notice. Additional details will be provided as more information is confirmed.”
As of 6:50 p.m., the Federal Bureau of Investigation is assisting the bomb threat situation.
SCDOT originally reported the incident as a hazardous materials spill, but later called it a crash.