Public Meeting May 25 on Folly Road and Maybank Highway Intersection Improvements

            Citizen input important on project funded by Transportation (“Half-Cent”) Sales Tax

Charleston County RoadWise will hold a public meeting on Thursday, May 25 to gather public input on road improvements to the intersection at Folly Road and Maybank Highway. The meeting will be held from 7-9 p.m. at Harborview Elementary School on James Island (1576 Harborview Road, Charleston, SC 29412).

Improvements to this intersection are being funded by the Transportation (“Half-Cent”) Sales Tax, which was approved by voters in a 2004 referendum.

“Because this project and others are possible due to the half-cent sales tax, we know it is extremely important to gather the public’s input prior to construction,” said Dan Moses, Pre-Construction Director for Charleston County RoadWise.

Many of these projects involve work on the S. C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT) local highway system, as well as many smaller roads maintained by Charleston County.

“This and other upcoming projects will address transportation and drainage improvements throughout the county, and include upgrading several existing roads and intersections to handle the ever-increasing number of vehicles, and to improve safety on local highways and streets,” Moses said.

Public meetings will also be held on the following large road improvement projects:

-        Palmetto Commerce Parkway – Phase II

-        Harborview Road improvements

-        James Island Connector Loop to Folly Road

-        Highway 17/61 Connector Improvements

-        Glenn McConnell Parkway/Bees Ferry Road intersection

Visit the official Charleston County Transportation (“Half-Cent”) Sales Tax Web site at www.smallchangeforbigchange.org for public meeting notices and up to date news and information.