Pavement meets progress: Jenkins Street streetscaping set for March completion
February 8, 2026
The orange cones that have become a familiar fixture of the downtown commute are finally beginning to disappear. The long-awaited Jenkins Street streetscaping project, a central pillar of Mauldin’s City Center Village vision, is entering its final stretch with an official completion target of March 2026.
The project recently cleared its most significant hurdle: the relocation of a major gas line along Highway 276. With that utility work finished, crews have been able to finalize the stormwater upgrades and the realignment of the road into a new T-intersection. This structural change is designed to improve safety and traffic flow as it connects to the newly relocated railroad crossing on Murray Drive.
Beyond the asphalt, the transformation of Jenkins Street represents a shift in Mauldin’s identity. What was once a light industrial corridor is being reimagined as a walkable urban district. New sidewalks, ornamental lighting, and fresh landscaping are currently being installed to create a seamless pedestrian link between the Mauldin Cultural Center and the growing Maverick Yards development.
The timing of the road’s reopening is critical for local businesses. The Pickle Yard, the massive entertainment anchor located at 13 Jenkins Court, officially opened its doors earlier this season and has already seen a surge of visitors eager for indoor pickleball and dining at Dilly’s Oasis. The completion of Jenkins Street by the end of next month will provide these patrons—and residents of the more than 40 new townhomes—with direct, easy access to the heart of the city.
City officials expect the remaining punch-list items, including final signage and striping, to be wrapped up in the coming weeks as weather allows. Once the road is fully reopened to thru-traffic, it will mark the completion of one of the most complex infrastructure projects in the city’s recent history, signaling that Mauldin’s new downtown is no longer just a plan on paper, but a reality on the pavement.
