| Perspective from Interstate 126/U.S. 76 west
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| Interstate 126/U.S. 76 westbound as they cross the Broad River and depart the central business district of Columbia. Featured here is an upcoming exits sign, 2.75 miles away from the Interstate 26 eastbound ramp. Photo taken by Chris Patriarca (06/08/03).
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| Within the Greystone Boulevard interchange, 1.50 miles east of the junction with Interstate 26. Still ahead is the westbound only off-ramp to Colonial Life Boulevard. The interchange with Greystone Boulevard is only assessable from westbound as well. Photo taken by Chris Patriarca (06/08/03).
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| Centerline upcoming exits sign, one half mile east of Colonial Life Boulevard. Interchanges on Interstate 126 are not numbered. This may have something to do with the fact that there are no eastbound mainline off-ramps, just the ramps at the eastern terminus. Photo taken by Chris Patriarca (06/08/03).
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| Interstate 126/U.S. 76 westbound at Colonial Life Boulevard. This divided highway links the Columbia freeway spur with Bush River Road to the north. Ahead is the Interstate 26 eastbound ramp for Charleston based traffic interests. Photo taken by Chris Patriarca (06/08/03).
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| The mainline of Interstate 126 westbound defaults onto Interstate 26 west. U.S. 76 continues with Interstate 26 to Exit 101, six miles to the northwest. Departing here is the u-turn ramp for Interstate 26 east. From here eastbound motorists will see another five interchanges serving the South Carolina capital city. Photo taken by Chris Patriarca (06/08/03).
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| Original button copy overheads placed at the Interstate 26 eastbound ramp of Interstate 126/U.S. 76 westbound. Most button copy signs in the capital city area were replaced by Winter 2001. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (08/05/00).
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| In place of an exit gore point sign is this Interstate 26 panel. The eastbound ramp can be seen in the background as it turns west than south. It is elevated for its duration due to the nearby Saluda River. The waterway bisects the ramp between the Interstate 26 and 126 mainlines. Photo taken by Chris Patriarca (06/08/03).
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| The Saluda River down below, the Interstate 26 eastbound ramp of Interstate 126 descends to the mainline. Ahead is Exit 110 with U.S. 378/Sunset Boulevard. This interchange serves the West Columbia community. Photo taken by Chris Patriarca (06/08/03).
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| Returning to the Interstate 126/U.S. 76 westbound mainline, traffic prepares to merge onto Interstate 26 west. Just to the north is the Interstate 20 & 26 junction (Exit 107). The right-hand lane becomes exit-only for the east-west freeway. The overpass ahead is that of the eastbound ramp featured above. Photo taken by Chris Patriarca (07/06/03).
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| Exit 107 traffic for Interstate 20 departs before the Interstate 126 mainline merges onto Interstate 26 west. This eliminates the weaving traffic patterns that would otherwise be encountered. The junction of Interstates 20 and 26 is a cloverleaf interchange. Photo taken by Chris Patriarca (07/06/03).
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| Interstate 20 gore point sign from the Interstate 126 westbound mainline. In the background is the Interstate 26/U.S. 76 mainline and an upcoming exits sign. The first entry of the overhead is "I-20 - 1/2 Mile". Photo taken by Chris Patriarca (07/06/03).
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| Perspective from Interstate 126/U.S. 76 east
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| The first eastbound Interstate 126 and U.S. 76 shield assembly. In the background is the Colonial Life Boulevard return ramp onto eastbound. The Greystone Boulevard interchange also provides return access to Interstate 126 east. Photo taken by Chris Patriarca (06/08/03).
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| Perspective from Interstate 26/U.S. 76 east
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| Sandwiched between the Exit 107 Interstate 20 interchange and Interstate 126/U.S. 76 eastbound split is Exit 108 with Bush River Road. The divided surface arterial cuts a swath between Interstate 20 and U.S. 176. Photo taken by Chris Patriarca (07/06/03).
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| Drawing to within one-half mile of the Interstate 26/126 eastbound split. For some reason or another, all guide signs for the Columbia freeway spur spell out Interstate 126 as "ROUTE I-126" instead of utilizing a standard Interstate highway shield. The bridge in the background is that of Bush River Road. The ramp entering in the background is the Interstate 26 westbound mainline. Photo taken by Chris Patriarca (07/06/03).
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| Interstate 26 turns to the south and crosses the Saluda River. From the left two lanes continue southeastward toward Downtown Columbia as the Interstate 126 eastbound beginning. This interchange does not receive an exit number in the eastbound direction. It is signed as Exit 108 on Interstate 26 west. Photo taken by Chris Patriarca (07/06/03).
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| Perspective from Interstate 26 west
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| Interstate 26 westbound as it departs the Exit 110 interchange with U.S. 378/Sunset Boulevard. Pictured here is the one-mile sign bridge for Exit 108/Interstate 126 eastbound. Photo taken by Chris Patriarca (06/08/03).
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| The original button copy overheads that the above reflective signs replaced. Downtown and the exit-only panel were not included on the original Exit 108 panel. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (08/05/00).
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| Interstate 26 maintains seven lanes between U.S. 178 and Interstate 126/U.S. 76. The highway is apart of the great Columbia Beltway system, of which includes Interstate 20 between Interstate 26 and 77 and Interstate 77 between Interstates 20 and 26. Photo taken by Chris Patriarca (06/08/03).
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| 0.25 mile sign bridge of Exit 108 on Interstate 26 westbound. 86 miles separate this junction from the westbound control city of Spartanburg. Photo taken by Chris Patriarca (06/08/03).
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| The Interstate 126/U.S. 76 westbound return ramp to Interstate 26 eastbound in the background, Interstate 26 westbound sheds Exit 108. The beginning of Interstate 126 is still yet to come, as a collector/distributor roadway also carries traffic to nearby Bush River Road. Photo taken by Chris Patriarca (06/08/03).
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| Winter time view of the Interstate 26 westbound scene at Exit 108. The shoulder mounted guide sign in the background indicates that motorists are about to cross the Saluda River and enter Richland County from Lexington County. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (12/15/01).
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| Vintage button copy overheads that were displayed at the Exit 108 ramp departure of Interstate 26 westbound. These were also replaced by early 2001. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (08/05/00).
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| The Exit 108 collector/distributor roadway as it prepares to split into ramps for Interstate 126/U.S. 76 east and Bush River Road. The overpass is again that of the westbound Interstate 126 ramp to Interstate 26 east. Photo taken by Chris Patriarca (06/08/03).
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| A second Winter time view of the Interstate 126 terminus interchange. The ramp to Bush River Road continues straight over the Interstate 126 mainline ahead. The connection allows motorists to access U.S. 176/Broad River Road to the northeast. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (12/15/01).
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| The Interstate 126 eastbound beginning as it departs from the Exit 108 westbound c/d roadway. To the left, the one-half mile overhead of Exit 107B/A for Interstate 20 over the Interstate 26 mainline. Photo taken by Chris Patriarca (06/08/03).
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| Colder perspective of the Bush River Road and Interstate 126 eastbound ramp partitioning. In the background a ground mounted Interstate 126 guide sign takes the place of a standard Exit gore point assembly. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (12/15/01).
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| Perspective from Interstate 126/U.S. 76 east
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| Approaching the eastern terminus interchange of Interstate 126 at Huger Street (U.S. 21-176-321). U.S. 76 continues east of this junction with the U.S. highway trio along Elmwood Avenue. Traffic is directed to reduce speed as the freeway nears its end. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (12/15/01).
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| The only eastbound ramp of Interstate 126 departs southward to Huger Street. This two-lane ramp serves the western reaches of the central business district. Situated just one-half mile to the south is U.S. 1 and 378. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (12/15/01).
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| The Interstate 126/U.S. 76 mainline composes the second level of the tri-level stack interchange of the terminus. This photograph looks at the U.S. 76 departure from this junction and transition to Elmwood Avenue. Ahead is Business Spur 126 and the south end of the South Carolina 277 freeway. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (12/15/01).
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| Perspective from U.S. 21-321 north & U.S. 176 west
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| Entering the Interstate 126 terminal interchange on U.S. 21-321 north and U.S. 176 west along Huger Street northbound. Traffic quickly encounters the westbound ramp for Interstate 126 and the turn eastward of the U.S. overlaps to Elmwood Avenue. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (08/05/00).
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| Interstate 126 westbound begins to the left. The ramp descends to the lowest level of the stack interchange, emerging from the left on the Interstate 126/U.S. 76 mainline. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (08/05/00).
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| Perspective from U.S. 21-321 south & U.S. 76-176 east
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| Westbound along Business Spur 126 at the Elmwood Avenue intersection with Main Street (U.S. 21-176-321). This set of span wire overheads includes one of only two signs of the Business Spur. Otherwise the highway carries U.S. 76 as it progresses toward Interstate 126, a short distance to the west. Photo taken by Chris Patriarca (06/08/03).
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| Business Spur 126 transitions into the westbound beginning of Interstate 126 at this viaduct. U.S. 21-321 south and U.S. 176 east will split from U.S. 76 over the crest of the bridge ahead. Photo taken by Chris Patriarca (06/08/03).
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| Interstate 126 and U.S. 76 descend toward the Broad River as they leave the central business district of Columbia. The first interchange, that with Greystone Boulevard, exists 1.75 miles to the west. Photo taken by Chris Patriarca (06/08/03).
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