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: 2827

Release Date: September 27, 2007

 

 

Public Meeting on Fort Johnson Road Proposed Sidewalk Project

           Public meeting on Thursday, Oct. 4 to discuss 2.2 miles of sidewalk along a portion of Fort Johnson Road on James Island

 

Charleston County RoadWise is holding a public meeting to gather input on proposed plans to construct 2.2 miles of sidewalk along Fort Johnson Road on James Island. The meeting will be held on Thursday Oct. 4, from 6-8 p.m. at the James Island Charter High School (1000 Fort Johnson Road, James Island, SC 29412).

 

The proposed sidewalk would run from Seaside Lane (by the high school) to the entrance to the SC Department of Natural Resources’ property at the end of Fort Johnson Road near Charleston Harbor. The project will be funded by the Transportation “Half-Cent” Sales Tax.

 

The public meeting on Oct. 4 will focus on preliminary plans for a sidewalk design that would avoid grand trees. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the proposed layout of the sidewalk with the public, as well as the additional right-of-way required to construct the project.ject.

 

Those attending the meeting will have an opportunity to make comments, ask questions and review a conceptual design for the proposed sidewalk.

 

Charleston County RoadWise is the name of the 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.