East-West Parkway Opening Now Pushed to November

The East-West Parkway, the wide four-lane road connecting Highway 81 North with Clemson Boulevard, is facing more delays and is likely to open by the first week of November, according to one official.

The company in charge of the parkway, Thrift Development, are blamed for the delays of the road which was orignally scheduled for late Spring. Currently permanent signs and thermo work are scheduled for the week of Sept. 23, and final inspecition of the portion of the road from 81 North to Oak Hill Drive should be completed by the end of September. The final stage, from Oak Hill Drive to Clemson Boulevard, will be finished with inspection by the first week of November.

All dates are subject to weather permitting hitting those targets.