PHOTO: Chipping away along Interstate 26

Road crews are tearing down the ribbon of forest separating the east and west lanes of Interstate 26 between I-95 and Summerville. The state Department of Transportation has said the trees need to go because of the danger posed by motorists who run off the road and die or get seriously hurt after slamming into trees. But many citizens have questioned the degradation, saying it’s bad for the environment — and makes a dull road even duller. Photo by Andy Brack.