SCDOT requests public comment on bridge replacement project

The South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks public comment on the action to amend the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program to include the preliminary engineering, right of way, and construction phases of work for a bridge replacement project in Berkeley County. SCDOT will receive public comment for a 21-day period from July 18, 2024, through Aug. 8, 2024.

The proposed project in Berkeley County is to replace a 45-foot bridge on S-9 (Cypress Gardens Road) over Canterhill Swamp. The existing bridge is a three-span structure. One span was previously repaired so that load posting could be removed. The remaining spans will soon have similar issues that will likely require reposting of this bridge. The total project cost is $9.4 million. This bridge replacement project aims to address structural deficiencies to meet current standards.

More information is available on our website.

To assist those without internet access, a printed copy of this press release and any supporting information is available for public review and comment at any of the South Carolina Department of Transportation District Offices and the South Carolina Council of Government Offices.

SCDOT has selected these projects based on established priorities as required by federal laws or regulations and in accordance with the S.C. Code of Laws, Section 57-1-370 and the Agency’s 10-Year Plan.

Comments will be accepted until the close of business on Aug. 8 and should be forwarded to Syrees Gillens Oliver, Public Involvement Director, SCDOT Public Engagement Office, 955 Park Street, P.O. Box 191, Columbia, S.C. 29202 or by email at SCDOTpubliccomment@scdot.org.

Please note that any information provided, including names and addresses, is subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) oversees South Carolina’s network of highways and bridges, including responsibilities such as planning, design, construction, financing, and roadway safety. To ensure the nation’s fourth-largest highway system is prepared to serve the needs of South Carolina’s growing economy and population, SCDOT has developed a strategic 10-year plan that addresses improvements to the state’s highway and bridge systems. Learn more at scdot.org.