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

Courtenay Drive 

• On Sunday, July 6, lane shifts will occur on Courtenay Drive from Cannon Street to Ralph Johnson Drive.
• The work will occur during the day and night. One lane will remain open in each direction to minimize the impact on traffic.
• Beginning Sunday, July 11, the sidewalk in front of MUSC’s Wellness Center and Harper Student Center along Courtenay Drive from Bee Street to Ralph Johnson Drive will be closed. Pedestrians will be directed to the east side of Courtenay Drive; they can cross at Ralph H. Johnson Drive to access the Wellness Center and Student Center through the driveway along Ralph H. Johnson Drive or along Bravo Street.

Bee Street

July 6 through July 10: 

• On Tuesday, July 6 through Saturday, July 10, a lane shift will occur for utility work on Bee Street from Courtenay Street to President Street.
• The work will occur during the day between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• On-street parking will be blocked off in this area so that two-way directional traffic can be maintained.

June 28 through August 28:

• Beginning the week of June 28, lane closures will occur for water line relocation 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.

• On Saturday, July 10 through Sunday, July 18, lane closures will occur for other utility work on Bee Street from Cherry Street to Lockwood Boulevard and at the Bee Street and Courtenay Drive intersection.
• The work will occur at night between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. except on the weekends.  On weekends, work will occur between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• Flagmen will be on site directing traffic since two way directional traffic will not be maintained.

Bravo Street

July 10 through July 18:

• On Saturday, July 10 through Sunday, July 18, lane closures will occur for utility work on Bravo Street at the Bravo Street and Bee Street Intersection.
• The work will occur at night between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. except on the weekends.  On weekends, work will occur between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• Flagmen will be on site directing traffic.

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

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.  

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.