Tuesday 10:18 a.m. Update
Traffic is moving again on Interstate 85 after a tractor-trailer accident Tuesday morning near Blacksburg. Both lanes appear to be open from SCDOT camera coverage.
An 18-wheeler remains at the scene after hitting part of the bridge. There are still emergency workers at that location.
Update by Fred Cunningham
Interstate 85 is blocked in Cherokee County after an accident involving a tractor-trailer Tuesday morning. One lane of travel is now open.
The S.C. Highway Patrol says an 18-wheeler hit a bridge support at Exit 104 near Blacksburg after 8:30 a.m.
Troopers tell us the driver of the 18-wheeler was airlifted to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. The driver’s condition is unknown.
Traffic is being routed off the interstate while the cleanup continues. A Department of Transportation operator is at the scene inspecting the bridge.
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