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

Traffic Alert:  Temporary Lane Shift 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: 

Bee Street

July 29 and July 30:

• On Thursday, July 29 and Friday, July 30, 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.

Previously announced and ongoing Bee Street road work:

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

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-foot 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.
• Flagmen will be on site directing traffic.

Previously announced and ongoing Courtenay Drive road work:

• 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.
• Since 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 has been closed. Pedestrians are being 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.

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. Comments may be submitted online at http://www.ccroadwise.org/bee_st_and_courtenay_dr.html#Comment.