| Lester Bates Freeway | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Auxiliary route of I-26 | ||||
| Length | 3.68 mi (5.92 km) | |||
| Existed | 1961–present | |||
| NHS | Entire route | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end | ||||
| East end | ||||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | South Carolina | |||
| Counties | Richland | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Interstate 126 (I-126) is an auxiliary Interstate Highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The highway connects I-26 to Downtown Columbia. The highway is 3.68 miles (5.92 km) long.