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SCDOT readies for property acquisitions for āMalfunction Junctionā fix in Columbia
The S.C. Department of Transportation is preparing to begin right-of-way acquisition for the $1.5 billion project to reconstruct the interchange of Interstates 20, 26 and 126 in Columbia, dubbed āMalfunction Junction.ā The SCDOT has labeled the project, called Carolina Crossroads, its top interstate priority. The right-of-way acquisitions involves 300 parcels and are expected to be [ā¦]
March 16, 2020
Roadbuilding
Final ramp opens for $300M rebuild of I-85/I-385 in Greenville, S.C.
The final new ramp on the $300 million I-85/I-385 Gateway Project in Greenville, South Carolina, is now open. The three-year project to upgrade the busy interchange, which handles more than 220,000 vehicles a day, gives Interstate 385 six lanes between Simpsonville and downtown Greenville and widens I-85, according to the S.C. Department of Transportation. Check [ā¦]
January 7, 2020
Roadbuilding
S.C. National Guard assists DOT in building AquaDam to keep major highway open
South Carolina Army National Guard is helping the South Carolina DOT to build an AquaDam to keep Highway 17 open during flooding. Learn more here.
September 28, 2018
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Firefighters hose dead fish off I-40 in N.C. after Florence floodwaters recede
In the aftermath of hurricane Florence, the Penderlea fire department began to hose dead fish off North Carolina's I-40. Watch the video here on Equipment World.
September 27, 2018
Roadbuilding
S.C. Asphalt Pavement Association hands out awards
Reeves Construction Co. reports that the South Carolina Asphalt Pavement Association (SCAPA) presented the following awards for Green Construction, Innovative Pavement, Project Delivery, and Quality Pavements during its annual Winter Conference on January 30, 2018: Green Construction Award ā Sloan Construction and the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) District 3 for using more than [ā¦]
February 21, 2018
Roadbuilding
S.C. outlines plans to improve from most highway deaths in U.S.
Noting that her state ranks the worst in highway fatalities, South Carolina Secretary of Transportation Christy Hall plans to improve 100 miles of the stateās most dangerous roads each year. The project is part of her 2018 āState of SCDOTā report. She says the stateās top priorities will be rural road safety, resurfacing, bridges and [ā¦]
February 13, 2018
Roadbuilding
Lane closures planned on I-26, I-126 in S.C. for tests
The South Carolina Department of Transportation will begin soil tests this month as part of its preparations for the Carolina Crossroads project, designed to reduce traffic congestion on the I-20/26/126 corridor in the Columbia area. The tests will involve nighttime single lane closures January 21-25 for parts of Interstates 126 and 26. The following sections [ā¦]
January 23, 2018
Roadbuilding
511 App now allows drivers to request roadside assistance in S.C.
Drivers needing roadside assistance in South Carolina can now request help on the S.C. Department of Transportationās 511 App. The State Highway Emergency Program, or SHEP, responders can change tires, perform minor repairs and provide small amounts of gas. They also can help clearing wrecked vehicles from travel lanes. SHEP has helped about 800,000 motorists [ā¦]
December 6, 2017
Roadbuilding
More than half of all U.S. states have raised fuel taxes for highway funding
With transportation revenue lagging, 26 states and the District of Columbia have enacted legislation to raise the gas taxĀ in the past four years, according to a report by the National Conference of State LegislaturesĀ (NCSL). The most recent additions in 2017 include California, Indiana, Montana, South Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, and West Virginia. In addition, Utah enacted [ā¦]
August 4, 2017
Roadbuilding
S. Carolina sets out 10-year transportation plan through increased funding
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) says the combination of the recent gas tax and vehicle sale tax increases will help with its 10-year plan for rebuilding the stateās highway system. The gas tax increase, which began July 1, will increase steadily for six years, beginning with a bump of 2 cents per gallon [ā¦]
July 7, 2017
Roadbuilding
10 DOTs win 2016 Perpetual Pavement Award
The Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) presentedĀ 10 departments of transportation with 2016 Perpetual Pavement Awards. The award recognizesĀ state transportation departments and local agencies for asphalt pavements at least 35 years oldĀ that have proven, high-quality structural design and are performing well. The pavement must have hadĀ a structural failure, should have an average of at leastĀ 12 years between [ā¦]
April 10, 2017
Roadbuilding
South Carolina DOT seeks public comment on 2017 State Primary Improvement Program
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking public input on projects included in the 2017 State Primary Improvement Program (STPP) before it is included in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. The STPP would direct $40 million in funds to improving the stateās Primary Highway System, which includes U.S. and S.C. routes. SCDOT says [ā¦]
March 30, 2017
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