Capt. Stephen Hudson, South Carolina National Guard - Thu September 27, 2018
National Guard Assists S.C. DOT to Stem Flood Effects
Soldiers from the South Carolina Army National Guard are assisting the state's Department of Transportation in constructing an AquaDam to keep Highway 17 open from Georgetown to Myrtle Beach during the flooding as a result of Hurricane Florence....
AASHTO - Mon September 24, 2018
State DOTs Helping Out With Hurricane Florence Recovery Efforts
State department of transportation workers, national guardsmen and a host of other federal, state and local personnel fanned out across North Carolina and South Carolina this week to assess and start fixing the damage left behind by Hurricane Florence....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Fri August 24, 2018
Hurricanes Can't Thwart Carolina Bays Parkway Ext.
Tropical Storm Joaquin (2015) and Hurricanes Matthew (2016) and Irene (2017) delayed the completion date of the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) and Horry County's $99 million S.C....
SCDOT - Mon May 21, 2018
SCDOT Unveils Memorial in Columbia to Honor Employees Killed on the Job
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) unveiled a memorial on April 27, 2018, to honor the men and women who have given their lives in service to SCDOT and the state of South Carolina....
Fri February 09, 2018
Gas Tax Bolsters State's Road Maintenance Funding
A higher gas tax that took effect July 1, 2017 has brought in millions of dollars to help pay for much-needed improvements to South Carolina's roads and bridges. According to Christy Hall, head of the South Carolina Department of Transportation, the agency anticipates receiving around $149 million in 2018 for these projects, The State reported....
Cindy Riley - Thu January 25, 2018
Three-Leg Directional Interchange Provides Access to Volvo Manufacturing Facility
Construction crews in Berkeley County, S.C., are building a new three-leg directional interchange along I-26 that will provide direct access to the South Carolina Volvo cars manufacturing facility. The $44 million interchange is located along I-26 at mile marker 189, roughly two miles east of SC 27/Ridgeville Road and approximately 5 mi....
Justin Dorsey - Thu September 07, 2017
State Announces Long-Term Infrastructure Plan
The South Carolina Department of Transportation recently put a 10-year plan in place to repair the majority of the Palmetto State's roads. The plan includes repairs and maintenance to more than 750 bridges and more than a dozen interstates across the state....
Mon August 28, 2017
Six Southern States Receive Top Awards in National Contest
State department of transportation projects that swiftly addressed a spike in wrong-way driving fatalities and that used safety improvements to encourage pedestrian and bicycle travel were winners in the southern regional America's Transportation Awards competition....
Bob Kudelka - Fri June 30, 2017
SCDOT Commemorates 100th Anniversary
In a historic ceremony in front of the Headquarters building in Columbia, SCDOT commemorated 100 years of service to South Carolina on March 10. "It is a very special day for us," said Secretary of Transportation Christy A....
Eric Olson - Tue May 09, 2017
S.C. Legislature Passes Gas-Tax Hike; Roadblocks Remain
In an effort to help rescue the Palmetto State from having one of the worst road systems in the country, South Carolina's Senate voted April 26 to increase the state's gas tax, the second lowest in the nation....
