Charleston County RoadWise News Release

A Program of Charleston County Government

 

 

MEDIA CONTACT

Cheryl Harleston, Charleston County RoadWise Public and Media Relations

Phone: (843) 329-0050, Extension 2512

E-mail: Charleston@ccroadwise.org

 

Release Number: 2826

Release Date: September 26, 2007

 

 

View map of study area on Johns Island: http://www.ccroadwise.org/file/images/locationmaprevision.jpg

 

Public Asked to Comment on Johns Island Traffic Study Area

            Oct. 9 meeting aims to update a 2001 study with current views from the public.public.

 

Charleston County RoadWise is holding a public meeting to gather input so that a May 2001 study concerning traffic on Johns Island can be updated with current ideas and comments.

 

To gather this input, a meeting will be held by Charleston County RoadWise on Tuesday, Oct. 9, from 6-8 p.m. in the St. Johns High School Auditorium (1518 Main Road, Johns Island, SC 29455).

 

In 2001, Charleston County Council authorized a study, called the Cross Island Parkway Study, to gather public input on ways to relieve traffic concerns on Johns Island. The area that was studied is bounded by Maybank Highway, Bohicket Road and River Road.

 

As part of the study, a public meeting was held in March of 2001 to gather input on various traffic solutions, such as road widening and new alignments. This and other information led to a study published in May of 2001.

 

Due to changes in development, population, land use and traffic volume since 2001, there is a need to update the study and gather current public input and views. 

 

Charleston County Council authorized the update to the Cross Island Parkway Study, which will be funded by the Transportation “Half-Cent” Sales Tax.

 

The public meeting on Oct. 9 will focus on gathering information concerning traffic flow and safety. During the meeting, project staff will present an overview of the 2001 study and give citizens an opportunity to ask questions and give comments.

 

Charleston County RoadWise is the name of Charleston County Government’s management program for the construction of roads, highways, resurfacing, paving and drainage projects that are funded by the Transportation “Half-Cent” Sales Tax.

 

Visit the official Charleston County Transportation “Half-Cent” Sales Tax Web Site www.ccroadwise.org for public meeting notices and up-to-date news and information.