The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) recently announced it has completed major milestones in its 10-year plan to recover the state network.
Milestones include more than 1,200 miles of rural road safety projects underway, nearly 25 percent of the state’s 41,000-mile highway system under contract for paving, more than 450 bridges repaired or replaced, widening along nearly every interstate corridor in the state, and major improvements at the I-26 and I-20 interchange, the I-26 and I-95 interchange. Department
leaders also have proposed a 30 percent regulatory reduction this year.
The department recently submitted an amended budget request to Gov. Henry McMaster.
“I appreciate the governor’s consideration of this request and the inclusion of an additional $1.1 billion for transformative infrastructure in his proposed budget,” Secretary of Transportation Justin Powell said. “The kind of generational progress we are making cannot happen without diligent hard work, considered investment, and all of South Carolina working together as a team. I remain committed to delivering a modern transportation system for this state and to ensuring SCDOT is doing everything within our power to improve the lives of our citizens.”
SCDOT has a pipeline of road and bridge projects for 2026 and 2027.