COLUMBIA, S.C. — The City of Columbia has announced the immediate closure of the Woodcreek Farms Road bridge following a failed safety inspection by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT).

According to city officials, the bridge — located between Woodcreek Ridge Drive and Beaver Lake Drive — was shut down after a routine annual inspection revealed structural issues that required immediate attention.

“Upon receipt of notice of the failed inspection, the City determined that the bridge requires closure until further notice to ensure public safety,” the city said in a statement.

Drivers are advised to use Jacobs Mill Pond Road or Spears Creek Church Road as alternate routes.

The city said the bridge will remain closed while engineers assess its condition and determine nec

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