South Carolina Emergency Response Teams Conduct Evacuation Drill to Test Coastal Plans
State emergency response teams in South Carolina are conducting a comprehensive evacuation exercise on the state's highways to test their preparedness for potential coastal evacuations. This drill, led by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety and the South Carolina Department of Transportation, is being conducted in collaboration with the State Emergency Management Division and military partners. The exercise is designed to evaluate emergency plans across five key routes, including Interstate 26 from Nexton Parkway in Charleston to I-77 in Columbia, U.S. 278 and U.S. 21 near Hilton Head and Beaufort, and U.S. 501 and S.C. 544 from Myrtle Beach to the Marion By-Pass. The drill, which runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., is part of the state's preparation for hurricane season, which began on June 1 and ends on November 30. Importantly, officials have clarified that no traffic lanes will be reversed during this exercise. 
