I-26 and SC 27 INTERCHANGE
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
Berkeley County, South Carolina
Public Hearing
Hearing:
Thursday, November 7, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Ridgeville Community Center, located at 105 School Street, Ridgeville, South Carolina 29472.
Purpose:
To provide an opportunity for citizens to review and discuss individually with representatives from SCDOT the proposed I-26 and SC 27 Interchange Improvements Project. The proposed improvements are needed to bring the roadway and bridges up to current design and safety standards, improve traffic operations, increase capacity and reduce congestion within the corridor. Another purpose of the meeting is to gather information from the public or any interested organization on historic or cultural resources in the area.
Format:
From 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., the hearing format will be informal. Large graphic displays of the entire project will be available for viewing and project team members from the Federal Highway Administration, South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) and their Consultant will be available to answer questions and discuss the project with interested citizens on an individual basis. At 6:00 p.m., SCDOT will make a brief, formal presentation in the auditorium about the project purpose and need, schedule, and potential impacts to the community. Immediately following the presentation, citizens will have the option to make formal, verbal comments regarding the proposed project. Anyone who wishes to verbally comment must sign up between 5 p.m. and 5:55 p.m. Sign in will be available when entering the public hearing. Each comment will be limited to two minutes and the time may not be transferred. The informal portion of the public hearing will continue during this time.
Process:
Project details, including environmental documentation of the project's effects, will be provided. Maps and drawings of the proposed improvements will be available, and citizens may ask questions and provide comments regarding the possible social, economic and environmental effects of the project. Property owners and business owners on or near the project area are urged to attend.
Review:
Related maps and/or drawings, environmental assessment, and other pertinent data will be available for public review at the at least 15 days prior to the public hearing and also at this website: www.scdot.org (Public involvement Portal- Public Comment). A printed version of the EA will be available for review at Ridgeville Town Hall (105 School Street, Ridgeville, SC 29472) from October 23, 2019 through November 7, 2019. Additional information concerning the project may be obtained by contacting Craig Winn, PE, SCDOT Program Manager, at 855-467-2368 or by email I26-SC27@scdot.org. The displays and handout will be available online (https://www.i26-sc27.com/) beginning November 8, 2019. Persons unable to attend are encouraged to visit the website and provide comments. Persons with disabilities who may require special accommodations should contact Betty Gray at 803-737-1395.
Project website:
https://www.i26-sc27.com/