SCDOT announces three projects identified for FY 2016 Transportation Alternatives Program

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is providing public notification ofthree (3) projects identified for possible inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2016 TransportationAlternatives Program.

Formerly known as the Transportation Enhancement Program, the TransportationAlternatives Program is a federally funded program that is administered bySCDOT and provides local governments an opportunity to pursue non-traditionaltransportation related activities such as pedestrian facilities, bicycle facilities andstreetscaping.  The three projects for consideration include:

Colleton County – Gadsden Loop Neighborhood Pedestrian Improvements

Federal Funds Requested:  $400,000

• Installation of ADA compliant sidewalks, detectable warnings, and pedestrian ramps connecting the Black Street Elementary School and the Early Childhood Center.  These improvements would run along Smith Street, Robertson Boulevard, Gadsden Loop and Peurifoy Road in Walterboro.

Orangeburg County – Mast Arm Traffic Signal Improvements

Federal Funds Requested:  $56,000

• Installation of mast arm traffic signals at the interchange of I-26 and US 601 (Exit 145) Orangeburg County.

Town of Bethune – Bethune Downtown Pedestrian Improvements

Federal Funds Requested:  $400,000

• Installation of ADA compliant sidewalks and crosswalk signalization at the Intersection of US 1(King Street) and SC 341 (Main Street) in Bethune.

A copy of this press release along with location maps, are available for public review and comment online until December 22, 2016 at:

http://www.scdot.org/inside/public_comment.aspx

 

To assist those who do not have internet access, a hard copy of this press release and any supporting information are available for public review and comment at the following locations:

South Carolina Council of Governments: Appalachian Council of Governments Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens & Spartanburg 30 Century Circle 2Greenville, SC 29606	Lower Savannah Council of Governments Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg 2748 Wagener Road Hwy 302 North Aiken, SC 29801
(864) 242-9733	(803) 649-7981
Upper Savannah Council of GovernmentsAbbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens,   McCormick & Saluda 430 Helix Road Greenwood SC 29646 Telephone: (864) 941-8072	Santee-Lynches Council of GovernmentsClarendon, Kershaw, Lee & Sumter 2525 Corporate Way Suite 200 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 775-7381
Catawba Regional Council of GovernmentsChester, Lancaster, York & Union 215 Hampton Street Second Floor Rock Hill, SC 29731	Pee Dee Regional Council of GovernmentsChesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marion & Marlboro 2319 Regional Road Florence, SC 29501
(803) 327-1912	(843) 669-4392
Central Midlands Council of GovernmentsFairfield, Lexington, Newberry & Richland 236 Stoneridge Drive Columbia, SC 29210	Lowcountry Council of GovernmentsBeaufort, Colleton, Hampton & Jasper 634 Campground Road Yemassee, SC 29945
(803) 376-5390	(843) 726-5536
Waccamaw Regional Planning and Development Council of GovernmentsGeorgetown, Horry & Williamsburg 1230 Highmarket Street Georgetown, SC 29440	Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of GovernmentsBerkeley, Charleston & Dorchester 1362 McMillan Ave, Suite 100 North Charleston, SC 29405

(843) 546-8502                                                                             (843) 529-0400

 

SCDOT District Offices:District 1 1400 Shop Road Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 737-6660   District 3 252 S. Pleasantburg Drive Greenville, SC 29607 (864) 241-1010   District 5 3018 East Palmetto Florence, SC 29506 (843) 661-4710   District 7 US Route 178 East Bowman Road Orangeburg, SC 29116

District 2510 W. Alexander Ave. Greenwood, SC 29646 (864) 227-6971   District 4 1232 J.A. Cochran Bypass Chester, SC 29706 (803) 377-4155     District 6 6355 Fain Blvd. North Charleston, SC 29406 (843) 740-1665

(803) 531-6850

 

Comments will be accepted until the close of business on December 22, 2016 and should be forwarded to Ms. Vivian Patterson, Public Involvement Manager, and SCDOT Office of Planning, 955 Park Street, P.O. Box 191, Columbia, S.C. 29202 or [email protected]. 

 

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