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: 3132

Release Date: June 25, 2010

See project information online: http://www.ccroadwise.org/bee_st_and_courtenay_dr.html

Traffic Alert:  Temporary Lane Closures/Shifts for Bee Street and Courtenay Drive Improvement Project

Charleston County Government announces the following traffic alerts for the Bee Street and Courtenay Drive Improvement Project:

Courtenay Drive

June 26 and June 27:

• On Saturday, June 26, and Sunday, June 27, lane closures will occur for utility work on Courtenay Drive at the Courtenay Drive and Bee Street intersection.
• The work will occur during the day between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
• The through lane on Courtenay Drive for northbound traffic coming from Calhoun Street to U.S. 17 will be closed.
• The left turn lane for southbound traffic coming from U.S. 17 on Courtenay Drive to Bee Street will be closed.
• Detour signs will be installed to direct motorists to their final destination.

June 28 and June 29:

• On Monday, June 28 and Tuesday, June 29, lane shifts will occur for utility work on Courtenay Drive from Cannon Street to Ralph Johnson Boulevard.
• The work will occur during the day between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• One lane will remain open in each direction to minimize the impact on traffic.
• A law enforcement officer will be on site to direct traffic at the Courtenay Drive and Bee Street intersection. 

Previously announced and ongoing Courtenay Drive road work:

• Road work will occur along Courtenay Drive from Cannon Street to Ralph H. Johnson Drive.
• Any temporary lane closures will occur overnight between 8 p.m. and 9 a.m., on different weekday and weekend schedules as restricted by the S.C. Department of Transportation, unless otherwise announced. 

Bee Street

June 26 and June 27:

• On Saturday, June 26 and Sunday, June 27, lane closures will occur for utility work on Bee Street from Bravo Street to Lockwood Boulevard.
• The work will occur during the day between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Flagmen will be on site to direct traffic.

June 28 through August 28:

• Beginning the week of June 28, lane closures will occur for utility work on Bee Street from Cherry Street to Lockwood Boulevard.
• The approximate duration of this work is 45 to 60 days.
• An 11’ lane will be maintained in each direction and no on street parking will be permitted.
• During this time, the main entrance to the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center may be blocked at times and traffic will be directed to use the entrance on Bravo Street.

Previously announced and ongoing Bee Street road work:

• Bee Street will be closed in both directions between Courtenay Drive and Bravo Street.

Main entrance closed to MUSC parking garage:

·         The work on Bee Street will require the closure of the main entrance of the MUSC parking garage located at the corner of Bee Street and Courtenay Drive.

·         Access to the garage will be available through the rear entrance across from Bravo Street as indicated by detour signs.

·         The detour will route motorists from Courtenay Drive along Ralph H. Johnson Drive to Bravo Street. Motorists will then cross Bee Street and go in the rear entrance of the garage.

The public is asked to take notice of traffic control signs and message board information. All road work is dependent on the weather. 

Every effort is being made to schedule necessary lane closures for the project during off- peak, nighttime and weekend hours when possible.

The project, which is expected to be completed in less than a year, is funded by the Charleston County Transportation Sales Tax and managed by the Charleston County RoadWise Program. 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 projects.

The public can get up-to-date project information on the Bee Street and Courtenay Drive Improvement Project, including construction status and traffic alerts, online at http://www.ccroadwise.org/bee_st_and_courtenay_dr.html.