SCDOT Embarks on a 10-Year Plan to Rebuild South Carolina’s Highway System
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has mapped out a decade-long plan designed to rebuild decayed roads and replace structurally deficient bridges all across the state. The foundation of this mission begins on Saturday, July 1. The Roads Bill passed by the General Assembly will become law on that day. The state’s gas tax, currently one…
McMaster Announces Interim Appointment of SCDOT Commissioner
South Carolinas Governor Henry McMaster announced the interim appointment of Tony K. Cox to the state Department of Transportation Commission representing the seventh congressional district. The appointment follows the Thursday resignation of former commissioner Mike Wooten. “Tony is a highly respected leader in our state’s business community and his service to our state will be…
McMaster Signs Highway Workers’ Safety Act into Law
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed the Highway Workers’ Safety Act into law on Wednesday. House Bill H. 4033 increases penalties for drivers who speed through roadwork construction zones. “We cannot bring back those men and women we have lost, but this legislation stands as a severe warning to all motorists as they approach work zones that…
Safety Risks Increasing for Highway Work Zones
According to a new report the risks workers and motorists face in highway construction zones is increasing significantly. Forty-four percent of highway contractors reported that motor vehicles had crashed into their construction work zones during the past year, according to the results of a new highway work zone study conducted by the Associated General Contractors…
HNTB Survey Finds Roads and Bridges Concern Americans
As the country hits the road for the long Memorial Day weekend, the latest HNTB America THINKS survey brings new urgency to the nation’s infrastructure debate, finding most Americans have safety concerns when driving on its roads and bridges. While 92 percent of Americans believe it is extremely, or very important, to maintain existing highway…
CAGC Sees Success in Long-Term, Sustainable Road Funding
Road funding legislation was passed last week by the South Carolina Senate and House after a veto was overridden. The Carolinas AGC (CAGC) celebrates big wins for the construction industry in South Carolina with recent successes regarding road funding. Last week, the South Carolina Senate and House took swift action in overriding Gov. Henry McMaster’s…
Legislators Hope for Enough Votes to Override Road Funding Veto
Late last week, the South Carolina legislative road conference committee agreed to and adopted a conference report. The proposal will generate roughly $640 million in recurring road funding and maintenance once fully funding in 2023. The conference report includes funding, tax reductions and reform; all issues that should help in garnering enough votes to override…
SCDOT Seeks Public Comment on Interstate Rehab in Spartanburg County
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is providing public notification of a proposed amendment to the Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) to include Right-of-Way (ROW) and Construction for the S-50 (Walnut Grove Road) bridge jacking over I-26 near mile marker 34 in Spartanburg County. The bridge is being raised to meet the vertical clearance…
SCDOT Seeks Input on Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Transit Programs Funding
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is providing public notification of a proposed amendment to the Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) to include the Federal Fiscal Year 2017 Mass Transit Statewide Federal Funding Plan and projects that will receive Federal Transit Administration (FTA) program funds under the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2017-2018 Mass Transit…
SC Chamber Urges Senators to Invest in Roads
Road funding South Carolina continues to be debated in the Legislature. The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce announced, in a letter to SC State Senators, that the Senate vote on H.3516, which generates long-term, sustainable revenue for state roads and bridges, and votes on related amendments will be considered for the Chamber’s 2017 Legislative Scorecard. “The…
