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Charleston County News Release
MEDIA
CONTACT
Name: Jennie
Davis Flinn, Charleston County Public Information Officer
Phone: (843)
958-4012
Email:
jflinn@charlestoncounty.org
Release Number: 3120
Release
Date: June 10, 2010
Project Web site:
http://www.ccroadwise.org/folly_maybank.html
Image of the project design:
http://www.ccroadwise.org/file/doc/follymaybankaltc.pdf
Construction Complete on Folly Road/Maybank Highway Intersection Improvements
Project
The Transportation Sales Tax
funded this major bond project
Construction is complete on improvements to the intersection of Folly Road and
Maybank Highway on James Island. The project, which was finished on schedule,
was funded by the
Charleston County Transportation Sales Tax. Only minor, finishing touches
need to be accomplished, but the project is substantially complete.
An event
was held on Thursday, June 10, to announce the project’s completion. Speakers at
the event were:
“It’s
obvious that this project exemplifies why our citizens voted for the
Transportation Sales Tax,” said
Teddie E. Pryor, Sr., Charleston County Council Chairman. “We gathered
extensive public input that went into the design, and especially those people
who go to and from James Island, Johns Island and West Ashley on a daily basis
will notice a significant difference during their commutes. We are extremely
pleased with the outcome.”
The
Folly Road/Maybank Highway Intersections Improvement Project was requested
by the City of Charleston and approved by voters in the
first Transportation Sales Tax bond referendum.
“We are so
pleased with the roadway improvements to this important part of the City of
Charleston,” said
Joseph P. Riley, Jr., City of Charleston Mayor. “The improvements have made
an area that was previously difficult to navigate much easier, and with major
improvements to the walkability of the area as well. The added enhancements of
the landscaping and mast arm traffic signals help to beautify this key gateway
to James Island.”
The cost
of the total project is $4.5 million, which is below the original project
estimate.
The
project description is as follows:
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The
intersection design addresses the dangerous left turns from Old Folly Road
onto Maybank Highway and from Folly Road onto Old Folly Road.
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The
completed project includes mast-arm signals (stoplights) at the
intersections to allow traffic to turn safely from Old Folly Road onto
Maybank Highway and from Folly Road onto Old Folly Road.
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New,
landscaped medians with lighting and irrigation were added to Maybank
Highway, Folly Road and Old Folly Road.
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Sidewalks and added street lights for pedestrians were added along Maybank
Highway, Folly Road and Old Folly Road.
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The
entire project area was repaved and has pavement markings including
crosswalks and signs.
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New
stormwater drainage facilities were also added, including a new 60-inch
drainage pipe crossing underneath Maybank Highway and continuing under
Wappoo Creek Drive, and new curbs and gutters were added along the project
area.
Background:
The
public can get more details, including photos of the construction process,
online at
http://www.ccroadwise.org/folly_maybank.html.
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 Sales Tax.
Visit the
official Web site at
www.ccroadwise.org for public meeting notices and up-to-date news and
information about all Charleston County Transportation Sales Tax road projects.
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