COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking public input regarding twelve closed bridge projects across ten counties in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).
During the 21-day window that began August 12 and runs through September 1, 2022, interested members of the public will have a chance to comment on the projects -- including how SCDOT handles preliminary engineering, right of way, and construction phases of the work.
The STIP has planned projects from 2021 through 2027. SCDOT certifies that these twelve projects under consideration were chosen based on established priorities as federal laws or regulations and in accordance with SC Code of Laws Section 57-1-370, and SCDOT's 10 Year Plan.
The bridge projects include:
- Cherokee County: River Drive (S-49) over Cherokee Creek, scheduled for 2022
- Chesterfield County: Rudolf Skies Road (Route S-130) over Thompson Creek, scheduled for 2023
- Chesterfield County: Old Creek Road (Route S-296), Blackwell Bridge, scheduled for 2023
- Chesterfield County: Henry Funderburk Road (Route S-531) over Tribal Hills Creek, scheduled for 2023
- Edgefield County: Lanham (Route S-52) over Horn Creek, scheduled for 2023
- Fairfield County: Blink Bonnie Road (Route S-258) over Thorntree Creek
- Fairfield County: Camp Welfare Road (Route S-20) over Big Wateree Creek, scheduled for 2022
- Greenwood County: Airport Road (Route S-285) over Rocky Creek
- Kershaw County: Wildwood Lane (Route S-349) over Sandy Branch/25 Mile Creek, scheduled for 2022
- Newberry County: Counts Sausage Road (Route S-244) over Bush River, scheduled for 2022
- Oconee County: Chattooga Ridge Road (Route S-258) over Village Creek, scheduled for 2022
- Sumter County: East Red Bay Road (Route S-466) over Turkey Creek
You can find an interactive map with more information on the individual projects at SCDOT's closed bridges webpage.
The public can submit comments by following the links on this page.
