---
title: "SCDOT to Close East Butler Road Bridge Over I-385 June 15 Through August for Rehab"
url: https://www.heregreenville.com/2026/06/05/scdot-to-close-east-butler-road-bridge-over-i-385-june-15-through-august-for-rehab/
date: 2026-06-05T11:00:00+00:00
modified: 2026-06-05T11:00:00+00:00
author: "Auden Slater"
categories: ["Public Safety", "Traffic"]
site: "HERE Greenville"
attribution: "HERE Greenville"
---

# SCDOT to Close East Butler Road Bridge Over I-385 June 15 Through August for Rehab

> SCDOT will close the East Butler Road bridge over I-385 in Greenville County starting June 15 for deck resurfacing, with reopening expected by August 6.

*Source: [HERE Greenville](https://www.heregreenville.com/2026/06/05/scdot-to-close-east-butler-road-bridge-over-i-385-june-15-through-august-for-rehab/) — June 5, 2026 by Auden Slater*

If you cross East Butler Road over I-385 on your commute, mark June 15 on your calendar — SCDOT is closing the bridge for nearly two months of rehab work.

The South Carolina Department of Transportation announced the East Butler Road bridge over I-385 in Greenville County will close starting **Monday, June 15** for deck resurfacing. Reopening is expected by **August 6**, weather permitting.

## What drivers need to know

- **Closure starts:** Monday, June 15

- **Expected reopening:** Thursday, August 6

- **Reason:** Bridge deck resurfacing

- **I-385 below:** Remains open; expect intermittent overnight lane shifts

## Detour options

SCDOT has not published a single signed detour route, but drivers between Mauldin and Simpsonville should plan for one of these alternatives:

- **North-side detour:** Brockman-McClimon Road to Cely Road

- **South-side detour:** Old Stage Road or Bridges Road, depending on origin

- **Through-traffic:** Use I-385 exits at Woodruff Road (Exit 35) or Fairview Road (Exit 27)

## Why this matters for Greenville

East Butler Road is a primary east-west connector between the Mauldin and Five Forks/Simpsonville commercial corridors. Average daily traffic on the bridge exceeds 12,000 vehicles. Local businesses along East Butler near the I-385 interchange should expect reduced drive-by traffic during the eight-week closure.

## School and emergency-services notes

The closure overlaps the start of Greenville County Schools’ fall semester (target start: August 11), so the timeline includes a slim buffer for SCDOT to wrap on schedule before school traffic resumes. Greenville County EMS and fire dispatchers have been notified of the closure to adjust response routing.

*Real-time traffic conditions and SCDOT lane closures are available at [scdot.org/travel](https://www.scdot.org/travel/) and via the 511SC mobile app.*